Mussels
Oysters
Paua
Fin fish
Crustacea
Paua - farming-breeding
Compulsory
1304
Communicate with people from other cultures
People credited with this unit standard are able to communicate with people from other cultures.
2 credits
9681
Contribute within a team or group that has an objective
People credited with this unit standard are able to contribute within a team or group which has an objective.
3 credits
31493
Seafood handling practices
People credited with this unit are able to demonstrate knowledge of handling practices required to produce seafood product, and produce seafood product, that is fit for its intended purpose.
5 credits
17253
Biology of abalone (pāua)
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the features, habitat, and geographical locations of New Zealand abalone species; the anatomical features of an abalone; the feeding, reproduction and life cycle of an abalone; the factors that impact on the growth of an abalone; and abnormal features and/or behaviours that could indicate potential abalone health issues.
5 credits
17254
Abalone (pāua) farming
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate basic knowledge of abalone (pāua); describe the basic living requirements of farmed abalone; describe abalone farm procedures; describe the abalone farming industry structure and size in New Zealand; and describe the consumer products and consumer markets for the abalone.
10 credits
19772
Environmental best practice in the aquaculture industry
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe environmental sustainability in the aquaculture industry; the effects and the practices used to minimise the impact of the aquaculture industry on the environment and actions to take if an adverse effect occurs; and, apply best practices in the workplace to minimise the effect of the aquaculture industry on the environment.
5 credits
20464
Prepare and carry out spawning of brood stock for an aquaculture species
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the stock selection and maturation process and prepare the broodstock for spawning; and carry out the spawning procedures for the broodstock and describe the importance of each step, for an aquaculture species.
5 credits
25946
Contamination, cleaning and sanitation in a seafood operation
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe contamination, active agents in cleaning and sanitation chemicals and their mode of action, and cleaning and sanitation, in a seafood operation.
10 credits
31494
Grading and grade a seafood product
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of grading requirements for seafood product, and grade seafood product.
5 credits