Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan a stock nutrition program
- Nutritional requirements (daily and seasonal) of cultured or held stock are determined from published data on species, research programs, historical records, industry practice and enterprise procedures.
- Mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services, is researched and benefits identified.
- Plan is developed to ensure adequate nutrition is provided to achieve appropriate stock condition in line with the enterprise production plan.
- Plan responds to different nutrition requirements during a range of conditions over the growing cycle of the stock.
- The most cost-effective approach to applying the required nutrients is determined.
- Selected foods in the nutrition plan are researched to identify and minimise risk of adverse side effects on stock or stock culture or holding environment.
- Nutrition plan is documented and communicated to supervisors and management.
- Monitor and improve the stock nutrition program
- Implementation of the program is monitored by stock testing to ensure requirements of the enterprise production plan are achieved.
- Nutrition program is reviewed and monitored to ensure it remains responsive to changing conditions.
- New feeds or formulations are tested and introduced into nutrition program, if suitable.
- Appropriate courses of action are implemented to alleviate or overcome identified shortcomings in the program.
- Remedial action undertaken is documented and reported to management.