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QUALIFICATION

Certificate II in Aquaculture


 National Code: SFI20119
 TAFE SA Code: TP01164


2025 start

Description

Jump into the seafood industry with this entry-level qualification. You’ll gain the key skills and knowledge you need to work in the aquaculture sector. Get a job as a farm hand, feeder, pond worker, hatchery hand, or nursery assistant. Work on an aquaculture farm, a wholesale or retail aquarium, hatcheries and nurseries, and live post-harvest holding facilities. With a focus on hands-on, practical learning in a real aquaculture plant, you will learn about feeding, handling and growing stock, disease management, harvesting, filleting and food hygiene, operating and maintaining aquaculture systems, as well as safe work practices, teamwork, and effective communication in the workplace.

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18 months 
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Study Load
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Blended Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Part Time Part Time
Day Only
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On campus/location

On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Online

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Blended

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Workplace

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
Full Time

Full Time

Full Time classes
Part Time

Part Time

Part Time classes
Day Classes

Day Classes

Day time classes
Evening Classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

Fees

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 18 month course
Subsidised
$407
$1,221
Concession
$242
$726
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
What is the CSPA?

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

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    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    This qualification represents the base entry point into this sector of the seafood industry and provides people with a range of core and underpinning skills and knowledge relevant to work as a field hand in the aquaculture sector. Job role titles may include Farm Hand, General Hand, Shop Hand, Feeder, Pond Worker, Farm Labourer, Hatchery or Nursery Assistant.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate II in Aquaculture (SFI20119)
    This course includes skills in basic food handling, communication in the seafood industry and workplace safety. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 5 core units and 7 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Communicate in the seafood industry 30
    Handle stock 15
    Inspect and clean aquatic work equipment 30
    Meet workplace health and safety requirements 20
    Work effectively in the seafood industry 30

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply Basic Seafood Handling and Safety Practices 20
    Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment 35
    Feed stock 20
    Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel 30
    Harvest cultured or held stock 15
    Manipulate stock culture environment 20
    Meet work health and safety requirements 30
    Monitor stock and environmental conditions 30
    Monitor water quality 30
    Produce algal or live-feed cultures 30
    Survive at sea using survival craft 15

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Certificate II in Aquaculture
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