Unit of competency Outline
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Coordinate sustainable aquacultural practices
Coordinate sustainable aquacultural practices
Unit of competency
National Code
SFIAQU407
SFIAQU407
State Code
OAS22
OAS22
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/10/2019
Field of Education
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate sustainable operational practices and implement strategies that minimise waste, conserve energy resources and manage water use.The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for overseeing environmental requirements in their area of operation or for their work group or team in an aquaculture facility.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Coordinate water quality and environmental monitoring programs
- 1.1 Confirm strategies for meeting legislative and environmental obligations and allocations of resources with senior personnel
- 1.2 Select water quality variables and environmental criteria to be monitored
- 1.3 Prepare and brief staff on monitoring schedules
- 1.4 Develop monitoring systems to ensure that quality of water supply system meets requirements of cultured or held stock
2. Develop effluent and waste treatment and disposal programs
- 2.1 Determine environmental risks and develop effluent and waste treatment and disposal programs to minimise emissions and discharges according to legislative requirements
- 2.2 Investigate opportunities to minimise energy and waste and utilise recycling
- 2.3 Evaluate options for on-site or off-site disposal of wastes against environmental management plan
- 2.4 Minimise adverse environmental impacts due to effluent and waste treatments and disposal
3. Manage resource use for facility
- 3.1 Develop water quality management strategies to minimise water and energy use
- 3.2 Develop stock production strategies to efficiently use water supply
- 3.3 Manage farm effluent to optimise its re-use opportunities
4. Finalise and review environmental protection activities
- 4.1 Record relevant environmental protection data, observations or information, and check any out-of-range or unusual records
- 4.2 Prepare compliance and other required reports of the effectiveness of environmental protection and provide to senior personnel, including recommendations for improvements
- 4.3 Give feedback to staff on their work performance
- 4.4 Investigate opportunities to improve sustainable aquaculture operations and submit to senior personnel
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D9152 | SFIAQUA407C | Coordinate sustainable aquacultural practices | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEI2 | SFI40119 | Certificate IV in Aquaculture | Qualification |
| BEI5 | SFI30119 | Certificate III in Aquaculture | Qualification |