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Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture School Program) (SFI20104)

(Domestic Students)

After completing the Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture School Program) at Sunshine Coast TAFE you’ll be hooked on this interesting industry. If you’re starting year 11 this year, you’re eligible to apply for this course, which could land you a job in aquaculture farming, aquariums or seafood processing.

This entry-level course will provide you with an introduction to the aquaculture industry and the basic skills needed to work at an entry level in the commercial aquaculture environment. You’ll learn about: Occupational Health and Safety principles; safe work practices; food safety; stock health; repairs and maintenance; water quality; handling and harvesting stock; basic compliance for working in the seafood industry; and aquaponics.

This qualification offers the base entry point into this sector of the seafood industry and provides you with a range of core and underpinning skills and knowledge relevant to work as a field hand in the aquaculture sector. Work at this level is usually undertaken under general supervision and follows routine processes and procedures.

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Program

Information :	This program is offered for school students only. Course Duration: Two years running concurrent with Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). Early completion available. General Information: This program is offered as under SCIT Senior phase of learning program. For additional information, click on the promotional video attached to this page showing our facility and providing information on our programs. To apply please see your guidence office at school.
Career Prospects :	This certificate is nationally recognised and is portable. It enables the student to enter at a base level to work within the Australian aquaculture farming industry with species such as barramundi, salmon, tuna, prawns, oysters, ornamental fish and crayfish. Other career options include base level employment in aquarium shops, public aquariums and seafood processing facilities.
Entry Requirement :	Successful completion of year 10 and currently in year 11 at School.
Assessment Information :

Delivery Packages

Delivery Package :		Course Code :	SFI20104
Full Cost :	$	Course Capacity :	places
Cost Details :	$12 to be paid at time of enrolment for student ID card.
Commences :		Location :	Nambour Campus 91 Windsor Road, Nambour [Google Map]
Full-time Duration :		Part-time Duration :

Enrolment Information

Before You Enrol :

Direct Enrolment

By telephone
You can enrol over the phone and we will complete all of the necessary forms for you and take your payment. Payments are accepted by credit card on (07) 5457 1000 between 8am - 5pm Mon-Fri.

In Person
Call into any of our Customer Contact Centres and we will provide you with full details of your course and complete your enrolment forms with you.
We can take payment directly over the counter using cash, cheques, credit cards and EFTPOS - Mon-Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm at the following Campuses:

Nambour 91 Windsor Road, Nambour
Maroochydore 170 Horton Parade, Maroochydore
Mooloolaba 34 Lady Musgrave Drive, Mountain Creek
Noosa 24 Cooroy Noosa Road, Tewantin

Units

SFI	CORE101B	Apply basic food handling and safety practices
SFI	CORE103B	Communicate in the seafood industry
SFI	CORE105A	Work effectively in the seafood industry
SFI	CORE106A	Meet workplace OHS requirements
SFI	AQUA205B	Feed stock
SFI	AQUA206B	Handle stock
SFI	AQUA209B	Manipulate stock culture environment
SFI	AQUA211B	Undertake routine maintenance of water supply and disposal systems and structures
SFI	AQUA213B	Monitor stock and environmental conditions
SFI	AQUA214A	Produce algal or live-feed cultures
SFI	AQUA216A	Harvest aquacultured stock
SFI	AQUA217A	Maintain stock culture and other farm structures
SFI	AQUA218A	Control predators, pests and diseases
SFI	STOR201B	Prepare and pack stock for live transport
BCC	1005A	Use hand and power tools
THH	GHS02B	Clean premises and equipment
HLT	FA1A	Apply basic first aid
SFI	EMS201A	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
SFI	AQUA219A	Operate and maintain high technology water treatment components

Additional Information

Austudy	Austudy provides financial help if you are aged 25 years or more and studying or undertaking an Australian study full-time, you will need contact Centre link Customer Service on 132490.
Skills Recognition	Skills recognition benefits students by recognising skills and knowledge gained from previous studies, informal training or experiences gained at work and in everyday life. Skills Recognition may include one or more of the following processes: Internal Credit (for competencies already achieved in TAFE) External Credit (for achievement of equivalent competencies outside TAFE). If you have received a pass result in the same unit from another organisation and it is part of the program you are enrolling in, you will get unit credits at no charge. Recognition of Prior Learning assessment; formally recognising that you have acquired relevant skills and knowledge as a result of work experience, life experience or previous informal training education (be initiated by written application). For more information please contact our Skills Recognition Officer on 5457 1000 or email - rpl.scit@det.qld.gov.au
Further Study :	Sunshine Coast TAFE offers a Certificate III Aquaculture Traineeship, Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) and Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) for further study.
Information Current :	17/02/2012 Selection of Core and Electives Competencies are offered at Institute's Discretion. This course may include some competencies in excess of qualification requirements, programs are designed to meet industry needs. All program information and approximate course costs are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change at any time without prior notification. To be eligible to access Government funded training you must have a Queensland residential address. Advertised fee structures apply to QLD residents only. If a resident resides outside of QLD Commercial/Fee for Service Fees will apply. Please check at time of enrolment for current details.

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