This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to report on and assist with treating common diseases and actual or potential outbreaks that might threaten cultured or held stock.

The unit applies to individuals who undertake routine tasks in disease control in aquaculture environments under the direction of a supervisor.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Follow farm biosecurity procedures in own work practices
Report observations of abnormal stock behaviour, mortalities or moribund stock to supervisor
Receive and confirm instructions with supervisor on preparations for disease control and treatment
Collect required equipment and materials, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability
Assist with preparation of disease treatments according to workplace chemical handling procedures and supervisor instructions
Apply disease treatments to affected stock according to supervisor instructions using safe work practices
Observe treated stock behaviour and record abnormal activity and report to supervisor
Check and prepare collection equipment and holding or storage facilities
Collect wastes and mortalities and transfer to holding or storage facilities
Dispose of wastes and mortalities according to workplace and safety procedures
Employ work practices that minimise stock stress or damage
Clean work area and dispose of waste materials safely according to workplace procedures
Check and store tools and equipment, reporting any identified repair requirements to supervisor
Record relevant data and observations and report any abnormal records to supervisor

Assessment Cover Sheet

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