Program Overview

Certificate II in Aquaculture EVET

National Code

SFI20119

CRICOS Code

B

Course Duration

• Project Based: 28 Weeks
• School Duration: 38 Weeks

Course Units

• 12 Units

Course Information

Course Units

Core Units

• SFIAQU202 Handle stock
• SFIBIO201 Inspect and clean aquatic work equipment
• SFIWHS201 Meet workplace health and safety requirements
• SFIXSI102 Communicate in the seafood industry
• SFIXSI201 Work effectively in the seafood industry

Elective Units

• SFIAQU203 Manipulate stock culture environment
• SFIAQU205 Monitor water quality
• SFIAQU207 Monitor stock and environmental conditions
• SFIAQU209 Carry out on-farm post-harvest operations
• SFIAQU210 Harvest cultured or held stock
• SFIAQU217 Feed stock
• SFIEMS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work

Career Outcomes

• Marine conservation assistant
• Aquatic facility assistant
• Fish hatchery attendants
• Aquarium maintenance
• Field hand
• Entrepreneurial opportunities
• Community Conservation

Course Description

Certificate II in Aquaculture equips students with foundational skills in aquatic farming and fisheries management. The course offers hands-on experience in caring for aquatic life throughout their whole life cycle, combined with essential knowledge in water quality control, disease management, and sustainable aquaculture. Sustainable aquaculture is an environmentally friendly way to harvest aquatic life and plants without disturbing the natural environment, supporting healthier natural habitats and replenishing oceans threatened or endangered fish, and other marine life species.