Mussels
Oysters
Paua
Fin fish
Crustacea
Fin fish - farming
Compulsory
1304
Communicate with people from other cultures
People credited with this unit standard are able to communicate with people from other cultures.
2 credits
9681
Contribute within a team or group that has an objective
People credited with this unit standard are able to contribute within a team or group which has an objective.
3 credits
31493
Seafood handling practices
People credited with this unit are able to demonstrate knowledge of handling practices required to produce seafood product, and produce seafood product, that is fit for its intended purpose.
5 credits
19851
Biology of fin fish
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the habitat, distribution, and features of a fin fish species; anatomical features of the fin fish species and determine the sex of the fin fish species; the feeding, reproduction and life cycle of the fin fish species; the factors that influence growth of the fin fish species; and abnormal features and/or behaviours that indicate potential fin fish health issues.
5 credits
19852
Salmon farming in New Zealand
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the salmon (salmonid) species that are farmed in New Zealand and worldwide; the location and history of farmed salmon (salmonids); products and markets for salmon farmed in New Zealand and worldwide; the systems for farming salmon in New Zealand; the life cycle of farmed salmon; the issues facing salmon farming in New Zealand.
10 credits
19772
Environmental best practice in the aquaculture industry
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe environmental sustainability in the aquaculture industry; the effects and the practices used to minimise the impact of the aquaculture industry on the environment and actions to take if an adverse effect occurs; and, apply best practices in the workplace to minimise the effect of the aquaculture industry on the environment.
5 credits
19772
Environmental best practice in the aquaculture industry
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe environmental sustainability in the aquaculture industry; the effects and the practices used to minimise the impact of the aquaculture industry on the environment and actions to take if an adverse effect occurs; and, apply best practices in the workplace to minimise the effect of the aquaculture industry on the environment.
5 credits
18490
Count and classify mortalities on a fin fish farm
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the importance of mortality counts and classification, and count and classify mortalities on a fin fish farm.
5 credits
19848
Biomass assessment of farmed fin fish
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe biomass assessment for farmed fin fish and carry out a biomass assessment of farmed fin fish.
5 credits
