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name: aquaculture-recirculation-technician
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'aquaculture recirculation technician' (also: technician in aquaculture recirculation, fishery recirculation technician, fish farm recirculation technician). Use when the user asks for typical aquaculture recirculation technician work such as: typical aquaculture recirculation technician responsibilities"
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# Aquaculture Recirculation Technician

Aquaculture recirculation technicians operate and control the production processes of aquatic organisms in land-based recirculation systems, which utilise water re-use processes and the operation of pumping, aerating, heating, lighting and biofilter equipment as well as backup power systems.

## 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)

- animal welfare legislation
- apply fish treatments
- aquatic resources biosecurity
- assessment of risks and threats
- carry out fish disease prevention measures
- collect biological data
- cooperate with colleagues
- draw up risk assessment
- ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety
- fish biology
- fish welfare regulations
- identify risks in aquaculture facilities
- implement fin fish feeding regimes
- interpret scientific data to assess water quality
- maintain recirculation systems

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/eaba592d-f3f0-4c7d-b7c0-302b7d0212ce), O*NET 30.3 (45-2093.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*