Aquaculture - curriculum for common programme subject in VG2 (AKV2-01)

Operation and production

• carry out work at a fish farm in line with current regulations and ethical guidelines
• register feed amounts, mortality, average weight, density and environmental parameters
• calculate feed amounts and feed farmed organisms
• explain the importance of optimal feeding
• observe organisms and environments and evaluate changes in relation to the species’ normal appearance and behaviour
• plan, implement, evaluate and document the cleaning and maintenance of boats, engines and equipment in the aquaculture industry
• carry out sorting, weighing and transport of farmed organisms
• assess risk in work operations and implement measures to reduce the risk of injury or damage to personnel, farmed organisms and equipment
• prepare routines for safeguarding the quality of processes and products in the fish farming industry
• carry out work at a fish farm in accordance with relevant environment, health and safety regulations
• plan, implement and evaluate a production schedule with numbers, growth rate, biomass, density, water and oxygen requirements and feed consumption
• elaborate on regulations that regulate the fish farming industry, and retrieve essential information related to the establishment of a new fish farm business in a specific area
• describe the organization of an aquaculture company, starting with type of organization and an organizational chart
• explain the difference between a budget and a financial statement for operation and investment in an aquaculture business, and highlight any disparities and the possible reasons for these disparities
• explain connections between input factors and finance in an aquaculture firm, with particular emphasis on the significance of their own work
• describe how the market for fish-farmed products has changed, and discuss possible future prospects
• give examples of the market’s demand for quality and choice of fish-farmed products