Aquaculture Worker – ANZSCO 842111

Aquaculture Workers perform routine tasks in breeding and raising fish and other aquatic stock.
Skill Level: 5

Potential Visa Pathways for Aquaculture Worker

Important: This occupation was added to ANZSCO on 21 November 2021. It is not currently on Australia’s skilled occupation lists (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL or CSOL), so it is generally not eligible for the 189, 190, 491, 482 or 186 visas. You may still have options, such as a labour agreement or a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) in some regions. Book a consultation to discuss your options.

Group: 8421 Aquaculture Workers

Description

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

Skill Level

In Australia:

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

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.

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