# Competences — aquaculture harvesting technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d85e041f-8306-476e-a2cd-59baa1e61992).

## Essential

- **apply fish harvest methods** (skill/competence)
- **apply fish treatments** (skill/competence)
- **biosecurity** (knowledge)
- **carry out fish disease prevention measures** (skill/competence)
- **carry out preparations for fish disease specialist** (skill/competence)
- **collect broodstock** (skill/competence)
- **collect dead fish** (skill/competence)
- **control aquatic production environment** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with aquaculture standards** (skill/competence)
- **estimate harvest costs** (skill/competence)
- **extinguish fires** (skill/competence)
- **fighting fires at aquaculture facilities** (knowledge)
- **fire-fighting systems** (knowledge)
- **fish biology** (knowledge)
- **fish harvesting methods** (knowledge)
- **fish identification and classification** (knowledge)
- **fish welfare regulations** (knowledge)
- **handle fish harvesting waste** (skill/competence)
- **handle harvested fish** (skill/competence)
- **harvest aquatic resources** (skill/competence)
- **identity aquaculture species** (skill/competence)
- **maintain fish harvesting equipment** (skill/competence)
- **maintain grading equipment** (skill/competence)
- **monitor aquaculture feeding behaviour** (skill/competence)
- **monitor fish health status** (skill/competence)
- **monitor fish mortality rates** (skill/competence)
- **monitor live fish collection** (skill/competence)
- **monitor treated fish** (skill/competence)
- **observe abnormal fish behaviour** (skill/competence)
- **operate fish capture equipment** (skill/competence)
- **operate small craft** (skill/competence)
- **perform fish grading operations** (skill/competence)
- **prepare fish treatment facilities** (skill/competence)
- **prepare for small craft operation** (skill/competence)
- **prepare health certificates for fishery products** (skill/competence)
- **report harvested fish production** (skill/competence)
- **set up fish harvesting equipment** (skill/competence)
- **swim** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- calculate aquatic resources growth rate (skill/competence)
- carry out fish transportation (skill/competence)
- collect growth rate information (skill/competence)
- communicate by telephone (skill/competence)
- communicate in an outdoor setting (skill/competence)
- communicate verbal instructions (skill/competence)
- communicate with customers (skill/competence)
- ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety (skill/competence)
- fish anatomy (knowledge)
- incidents and accidents recording (knowledge)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- maintain internal communication systems (skill/competence)
- manage teamwork (skill/competence)
- monitor growth rates of cultivated fish species (skill/competence)
- screen live fish deformities (skill/competence)
- speak different languages (skill/competence)
- use communication devices (skill/competence)
- work in inclement conditions (skill/competence)
- work in outdoor conditions (skill/competence)