UndergraduateAgriculture
Diploma of Aquaculture
South Metropolitan TAFE, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
Turn the ocean into your office with a career in the aquaculture industry. This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to manage the operations of fish farms, marine farms and hatcheries. You will learn skills in developing and implementing a breeding strategy, planning ecologically sustainable practices, biosecurity, managing stock health, developing a stock production plan, managing staff and business operations and developing marketing strategies that comply with government regulations and restrictions.
Our campuses have extensive salt and freshwater aquaculture facilities that will enable you to acquire practical, hands on training that relates directly to the aquaculture industry.
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Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
2 terms of coursework
- SFIAQU504Plan and implement environmentally sustainable aquacultural practices
- SFIBIO501Plan and implement an aquaculture biosecurity plan
- Elective units (selected in consultation with industry): AHCWRK502 Collect and manage data
- BSBLDR522Manage people performance
- SFIAQU404Operate hatchery
- SFIAQU410Implement a program to operate, maintain or upgrade a recirculating aquaculture system
- SFIAQU501Develop a stock nutrition program
- SFIAQU502Develop and implement an aquaculture breeding strategy
- SFIAQU505Plan stock health management
- SFIAQU506Manage an aquaculture research trial
- SFIAQU508Plan and design stock culture or holding systems and structures
- SFIAQU509Develop stock production plan
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Agricultural ScientistANZSCO 234112
On both MLTSSL and ROL, so it supports 189/190/491 generally and gets an extra boost through the Skilled Work Regional (491) pathway if you study or work regionally.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Agricultural ConsultantANZSCO 234111
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via VETASSESS assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
VeterinarianANZSCO 234711
On both MLTSSL and ROL, supporting 189/190/491 with a further boost through regional nomination. Needs registration with a state veterinary board, assessed nationally by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC)
Agricultural EngineerANZSCO 233912
On MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, via an Engineers Australia skills assessment.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Completion of SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture is required for entry into this course.
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