SFIAQU306 — Monitor production and maintain algal or live-feed cultures

1 Plan for production

• 1.1Interpret and confirm production schedule with supervisor
• 1.2Confirm labour and equipment requirements with supervisor
• 1.3Identify risk factors that could affect the quality of algal or live-feed cultures during production and plan to minimise risk
• 1.4Assemble culture system for use according to workplace procedures
• 1.5Communicate workplace production procedures and safety precautions to team members

2 Prepare for initiation and maintenance of algal or live-feed cultures

• 2.1Check production vessels or structures and other equipment, including personal protective equipment, for serviceability
• 2.2Treat culture water to meet the physicochemical requirements of the cultured organism
• 2.3Inoculate cultures to meet the required stocking density
• 2.4Prepare nutriment formulae or media according to workplace procedures

3 Monitor and maintain culture production

• 3.1Measure and maintain physicochemical requirements of the culture organism for the culture period
• 3.2Maintain hygienic culture conditions and equipment
• 3.3Check culture health regularly by sampling the culture water, and take appropriate action to achieve the production schedule

4 Harvest culture

• 4.1Collect and check harvesting equipment for serviceability
• 4.2Clean and sanitise production vessels and equipment according to workplace procedures
• 4.3Confirm quantity of culture required and harvest according to workplace procedures
• 4.4Treat and dispose of unused cultures and wastes according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements

5 Complete culture production activities

• 5.1Check cleaning of work area and disposal of waste materials are completed according to workplace procedures
• 5.2Check condition, maintenance requirements and storage of tools and equipment
• 5.3Record relevant data and observations, and report any abnormal records to supervisor

What does an assessment tool for SFIAQU306 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFIAQU306 needs to address all 40 unit components: 5 elements with 19 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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