6221-Skilled Aquaculture Workers

Job Title: 

Skilled Aquaculture Workers

Job Description: 

Skilled aquaculture workers breed and raise fish and cultivate mussels, oysters and other forms of aquatic life, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.

Tasks: 

Breeding, raising and cultivating fish, mussels, oysters and other forms of aquatic life as cash crops or for release into freshwater or saltwater

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

103 - Agricultural Production Operations

Specific Occupations: 

622101 - Aquaculture Farmer
Description : Plans, organises and performs farming operations to breed and raise fresh water fish and other aquatic stock.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Aquaculture Farm Foreman, Aquaculture Production Supervisor, Fish Production Foreman, Hatchery Foreman, Hatchery Manager (Fresh Water Fish), Netting Foreman

622102 - Mariculture Farmer
Description : Plans, organises and performs farming operations to breed and raise salt water fish and other aquatic stock such as abalone, crayfish, mussels, oysters and prawns.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Hatchery Manager (Marine Fish / Aquatic Stock), Mariculture Farm Foreman, Mariculture Production Supervisor

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa