As an Aquaculture Husbandry Technician, you will need to master following:

• apply fish treatments
• apply standard feeding and nutrition protocols
• aquaculture cultivation equipment
• aquaculture production planning software
• assist with vaccination procedures
• calculate aquatic resources growth rate
• carry out maintenance of aquaculture equipment
• carry out preparations for fish disease specialist
• computerised feeding systems
• ensure cage safety requirements are followed
• ensure compliance with aquaculture standards
• fish biology
• fish grading
• identify risks in aquaculture facilities
• identity aquaculture species
• implement fin fish feeding regimes
• inspect aquaculture equipment
• measure the impact of specific aquaculture activity
• monitor aquaculture stock health standards
• monitor feeding behaviour
• monitor feeding systems
• monitor fish mortality rates
• operate small craft
• perform fish grading operations
• prepare for small craft operation
• preserve fish samples for diagnosis
• rates of growth assessment
• rear food fish
• swim
• use aquaculture heavy equipment

More generally, an aquaculture husbandry technician is also versed in:

• control aquatic production environment
• ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety
• maintain technical equipment
• monitor water quality
• treat fish diseases

It also helps to know the following:

• check diving equipment
• collect dead fish
• communicate in an outdoor setting
• escapee contingency plans
• implement contingency plans for escapees
• plan the work of teams and individuals
• provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities
• communicate verbal instructions
• cooperate with colleagues
• critique the dive with the dive team
• lead a team
• maintain diving equipment
• make independent operating decisions
• make time-critical decisions
• perform diving interventions
• speak different languages
• train employees
• work in inclement conditions
• work in outdoor conditions
• work in shifts