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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify marine fish
   • Define the profile of marine fish commonly held in facility, including habitat, nutrition, health and behavioural characteristics
   • Identify external features using industry terminology
   • Classify marine fish using industry terminology
   • Define, interpret and document colours, markings and other identifying features
2. Identify and evaluate behavioural and housing needs
   • Monitor water quality and make adjustments as required to maintain optimum water quality
   • Identify indicators of normal behaviour
   • Recognise signs of distressed marine fish and report to supervisor
   • Identify industry standards and guidelines for housing design, environmental factors and appropriate stocking densities
   • Evaluate current animal housing design in relation to the welfare of animals kept and legislation requirements
   • Implement behavioural enrichment activities for fish species
3. Catch, handle and restrain marine fish
   • Identify WHS risks associated with handling and restraining marine fish and implement methods to minimise risks
   • Approach, catch and restrain marine fish in a way that minimises risks, using approved animal welfare procedures
4. Assist with health care needs
   • Identify signs of good health in marine fish
   • Report signs of disease or other conditions to supervisor
   • Identify general health maintenance and preventative treatment procedures and implement according to level of job responsibility
   • Identify options for health enrichment activities and implement as directed by supervisor
5. Feed marine fish
   • Identify digestive system features and relate to species-specific feeding routines and diets
   • Identify preferred feed sources and assess samples for quality and suitability
   • Identify potential feeding hazards and implement risk control options
   • Prepare food according to dietary needs
   • Distribute food according to schedule/feeding plan
   • Culture animal and plant species commonly used to feed marine fish
6. Maintain records
   • Complete feed and treatment records noting food consumption, health and care activities
   • Report abnormalities to supervisor
   • Complete documentation relevant to licences and transport, where required
   • Define the profile of marine fish commonly held in facility, including habitat, nutrition, health and behavioural characteristics
   • Identify external features using industry terminology
   • Classify marine fish using industry terminology
   • Define, interpret and document colours, markings and other identifying features