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There are 2 courses available within the Maitland area for people who want to become a aquaculture worker.
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Get a job at an aquaculture farm or seafood company with the SFI30319 Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to process and pack seafood ready for sale. The course covers: hygiene and sanitation requirements for seafood, supervising the storage of temperature controlled stock, on-the-job safety, ensuring food quality and safety, HACCP procedures, packing and freezing seafood, operating packaging equipment and machines, cooking techniques, operating refrigerated storerooms. There is also scope to gain skills in retailing, merchandising and wholesaling seafood. Enquire now for the list of study units, seafood industry competencies, and latest course dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
Get started in Australia’s seafood industries with the SFI20319 Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations. This nationally recognised training course qualifies you for work in seafood packaging and processing roles. The course will teach you how to work and communicate effectively in the seafood industry, and introduces you to the essential safety protocols. You will also learn: hygiene and sanitation processes, working with temperature controlled stock, using knives, processing seafood (fish, oysters, crustaceans, squid), operating production equipment and machines, cooking and canning, despatch and distribution. Enquire now for the full list of study units, elective choice availability, and upcoming enrolment dates..
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To become a aquaculture worker in Maitland, you may want to consider completing the Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations. This qualification will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in this industry.
You can study a aquaculture worker course in Maitland through learning, which is a popular method of training as you can learn from the comfort of your own home and complete the course at your own pace. Find a course provider that best suits your needs.
Here are some potential career pathways within fishing and aquaculture. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Fishing and Aquaculture
Aquaculture Worker
$960 weekly pay
Seafood Process Worker
Aquaculture Technician
$1,150 weekly pay
Hatchery Technician
Seafood Distributor
Aquaculture Manager
$1,550 weekly pay
Fisheries Officer