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Develop and implement an aquaculture breeding strategy

Develop and implement an aquaculture breeding strategy

Unit of competency
National Code
SFIAQU502
State Code
OAS17
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/10/2019
Field of Education
050701 - Aquaculture
Original Release Date
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a breeding strategy. It includes the ability to determine breeding objectives, establish a broodstock or progeny selection criteria and assess the effectiveness of the program.This unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for the technical and management requirements of the breeding facility and program for an aquaculture workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine breeding objectives
  • 1.1 Determine breeding strategy requirements in consideration of capacity of facility, relevant characteristics of cultured or held stock, and marketing and production plans
  • 1.2 Interpret and use breeding and production records as the basis for breeding strategy
  • 1.3 Assess economic feasibility of breeding objectives
  • 1.4 Determine selection aims or goals according to workplace or customer requirements
2. Determine and apply selection criteria
  • 2.1 Determine visual and objective methods of good stock selection
  • 2.2 Establish criteria for female and male selection
  • 2.3 Cull broodstock that fail to meet selection
  • 2.4 Identify broodstock and genetic material and send samples for analysis by external laboratory, in line with workplace practices
  • 2.5 Assess genetic and disease implications from results received
3. Manage the breeding program
  • 3.1 Manage breeding facilities to meet veterinary guidelines and broodstock requirements
  • 3.2 Implement broodstock maturation or spawning treatments according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Determine fertilisation and progeny rearing strategy according to breeding objectives
  • 3.4 Identify stock for sale according to breeding strategy and legislative and permit requirements
  • 3.5 Select replacement broodstock according to breeding strategy
4. Review the breeding program
  • 4.1 Research mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services, and make recommendations to management
  • 4.2 Analyse data from stock selection and sales to evaluate success of breeding program against breeding strategy and objectives
  • 4.3 Update breeding plan to detail procedures for changes in breeding objectives
  • 4.4 Inform personnel on implementation of breeding plan
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D9158 SFIAQUA502C Develop and implement an aquaculture breeding strategy Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEJ2 SFI50119 Diploma of Aquaculture Qualification