About this career
Aquaculture cage technicians operate in the production of aquatic organisms in water-based (freshwater, brackish water, salt water) on-growing processes in cages.
Essential skills
apply fish treatments
assess cage water quality
carry out feeding operations
carry out fish disease prevention measures
carry out maintenance on cage equipment and machinery
carry out preparations for fish disease specialist
check diving equipment
control aquatic production environment
identify common aquatic species diseases
implement fin fish feeding regimes
maintain aquaculture cage equipment
maintain diving equipment
maintain grading equipment
manage waste
measure water flow
measure water quality parameters
monitor aquaculture feeding behaviour
monitor feeding systems
monitor fish health status
monitor fish mortality rates
monitor larval growth
observe abnormal fish behaviour
operate small craft
perform diving interventions
perform water chemistry analysis
perform water treatments
prepare for small craft operation
preserve fish samples for diagnosis
screen live fish deformities
supervise cage net systems
swim
use water disinfection equipment
Required knowledge
effect of water currents
fish biology
fish grading
operation of lifting gears
pests and diseases
rates of growth assessment
Additional skills
collect broodstock
conduct fish mortality studies
ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety
handle harvested fish
harvest aquatic resources
have computer literacy
maintain cage nets
maintain internal communication systems
maintain ropes
make time-critical decisions
operate an emergency communication system
perform fish grading operations
set up fish harvesting equipment
speak different languages
undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations
use communication devices
use different communication channels
rope manipulation
Also known as
aquaculture support worker
fish cage technician
cage technician
technician in aquaculture cages