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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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aquaculture rearing technician
ESCO occupation · 34 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
fish identification and classification
manage capture broodstock operations
plankton production
condition broodstock
carry out hatchery production processes
biosecurity
maintain hatchery records
use oxygenation equipment
control aquatic production environment
screen live fish deformities
aquaculture reproduction
carry out fish disease prevention measures
monitor hatchery production
preserve fish samples for diagnosis
monitor water quality
use water disinfection equipment
cultivate plankton production
maintain aquaculture water quality in hatcheries
write work-related reports
feed broodstock
control fish diseases
use aquacultural heating equipment
assess feeding behaviour of larvae
fish biology
induce spawning of cultured aquaculture species
monitor fish mortality rates
maintain the production of juveniles at the nursery stage
maintain hatchery facilities
handle larval weaning process in nursery stage
ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety
culture aquaculture hatchery stocks
maintain hatchery equipment
ensure compliance with aquaculture standards
monitor fish health status
Optional & specialised skills
seek innovation in current practices
operate hatchery recirculation system
work in outdoor conditions
manage staff
work in inclement conditions
provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities
plan the work of teams and individuals
supervise the work of staff on different shifts
create training materials
carry out feeding operations
use communication devices
plan team building
work in shifts
communicate in English in a competent way
Other matches: aquaculture hatchery technician · aquaculture husbandry technician · aquaculture cage technician · aquaculture hatchery manager · water-based aquaculture technician
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.