Aquaculture production manager

Aquaculture production managers plan, direct and coordinate the production of fish, shellfish or other forms of aquatic life such as cash crops, in large-scale aquaculture operations to culture and harvest or for release into fresh, brackish or salt water.  The following job titles also refer to aquaculture production manager: fishery production manager fish farm production manager manager of aquaculture production Bachelor’s degree is generally required to work as aquaculture production manager. However, this requirement may differ in some countries. ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Aquaculture production manager is a Skill level 4 occupation. These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to aquaculture production manager. aquaculture husbandry manager aquaculture harvesting manager aquaculture recirculation manager ecologist aquaculture environmental analyst These occupations require some skills and knowledge of aquaculture production manager. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of aquaculture production manager with a significant experience and/or extensive training. This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of aquaculture production manager. Fish grading Fish harvesting methods Animal welfare legislation Aquaculture reproduction Environmental legislation Fish biology Understand fresh water ecosystems Shellfish cultivation systems Rates of growth assessment Aquaculture production planning software Design principles of containment systems Principles of insurance Quality standards applicable to aquaculture products Escapee contingency plans Husbandry and harvesting effects on aquatic resources Biosecurity These skills are necessary for the role of aquaculture production manager. Apply company policies Compare production forecasts with actual results Plan aquatic resources feeding regimes Supervise waste disposal Manage a small-to-medium business Plan the work of teams and individuals Monitor the use of resources in production Manage aquatic resources stock production Write work-related reports Control aquatic production environment Develop stock health programmes Develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture Deliver aquatic products to customer specifications Implement contingency plans for escapees Monitor growth rates of cultivated fish species Perform project management Monitor the farm environmental management plan Supervise aquaculture facilities Control fish diseases Ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety Supervise waste water treatments Provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of aquaculture production manager. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development. Fish anatomy Marketing principles Plankton production Traceability in food industry These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of aquaculture production manager. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development. Provide technical documentation Collaborate with animal related professionals Work in outdoor conditions Develop aquaculture strategies Organise staff assessment Perform water treatments Use different communication channels Develop food safety programmes Set up documentation control system Draw up marketing and sales plan Make independent operating decisions Work in shifts Develop aquaculture breeding strategies Assess site production potential Implement scientific decision making in healthcare Organise sale of live products Work in inclement conditions Prepare documentation for international shipping Solve operational transport problems Perform market research Communicate in English in a competent way 1312 – Aquaculture and fisheries production managers    

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References

ESCO U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics