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name: aquaculture-harvesting-technician
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'aquaculture harvesting technician' (also: aquatic harvester, aquaculture harvest technician, harvesting technician, water harvesting inspector, fish farm harvesting technician, technician in aquaculture harvesting). Use when the user asks for typical aquaculture harvesting technician work such as: typical aquaculture harvesting technician responsibilities"
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# Aquaculture Harvesting Technician

Aquaculture harvesting technicians operate the harvesting process of aquatic organisms' production, managing the complex equipment and machinery used in the harvesting of specific cultured species.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- apply fish harvest methods
- apply fish treatments
- biosecurity
- carry out fish disease prevention measures
- carry out preparations for fish disease specialist
- collect broodstock
- collect dead fish
- control aquatic production environment
- ensure compliance with aquaculture standards
- estimate harvest costs
- extinguish fires
- fighting fires at aquaculture facilities
- fire-fighting systems
- fish biology
- fish harvesting methods

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d85e041f-8306-476e-a2cd-59baa1e61992), O*NET 30.3 (45-2093.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*