Aquaculture Farm Worker

ANZSCO ID 8421

Aquaculture Workers perform routine tasks in breeding and raising fish and other aquatic stock. 

Tasks 

• Feeding and grading fish, and monitoring their growth 
• Assisting with farm layout and constructing nets, long-lines and cages 
• Checking and looking after equipment and fish housing 
• Operating pumps and other equipment 
• Testing and checking on water quality 
• Removing dead and dying fish 
• Operating lifting equipment such as forklifts and small cranes 
• Harvesting fish, and sorting and packing for transportation 
• Restocking pens, pools, tanks, ponds, rivers and dams with juvenile fish 
• Collecting and recording growth, production and water quality data 

Study Pathways 

AQF Certificate I or compulsory secondary education. 

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances, no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required. (ANZSCO Skill Level 5) 

Find a VET provider here.

Soft Skills 

• Enjoy working outdoors 
• Good observational skills   
• Ability use measuring equipment 
• Enjoy being in and around water 

Career Pathways 

• Aquaculture Technician 
• Aquaculture Farmer 
• Hatchery Manager 
• Oyster Farmer 
• Grow Out Manager