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

• apply fish treatments
• aquatic resources biosecurity
• fish biology
• identify risks in aquaculture facilities
• implement fin fish feeding regimes
• maintain recirculation systems
• maintain specified water characteristics
• measure water quality parameters
• monitor feeding behaviour
• monitor fish health status
• monitor fish mortality rates
• monitor growth rates of cultivated fish species
• operate control systems
• operate hatchery recirculation system
• participate in the organisation of emergency drills
• perform water chemistry analysis
• preserve fish samples for diagnosis
• recirculation systems
• water chemistry analysis

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

• animal welfare legislation
• 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 welfare regulations
• interpret scientific data to assess water quality
• make time-critical decisions
• monitor water quality
• treat fish diseases
• use IT tools
• water reuse
• write work-related reports

It also helps to know the following:

• aquaponics
• conduct fish mortality studies
• encourage teambuilding
• observe abnormal fish behaviour
• plan the work of teams and individuals
• provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities
• screen live fish deformities
• communicate verbal instructions
• create solutions to problems
• develop strategy to solve problems
• lead a team
• maintain internal communication systems
• train employees
• use communication devices