Key Benefits:
Productive Sectors:
It is located in the productive maritime-fisheries sector, in the sub-sector related to aquaculture, fish farms, molluscs or crustaceans, where live feed production processes are developed.
Relevant Occupations and Jobs:
The terms of the following relationship of occupations and jobs are used with a generic and omnicomprensivo character of women and men.
plankton crop workers.
Fish workers in marine waters.
Workers in the larval culture of fish in marine waters.
Workers in the reproduction of fish in inland waters.
Mollusc workers.
Workers in mollusc larval culture.
Workers in crustacean reproduction.
Workers in the larval culture of crustaceans.
Workers in the larval culture of inland water fish.
Associated training (330 hours).
Training modules:
MF1302_1: plankton culture activities (120 hours).
MF1303_1: Reproduction and incubation activities for aquaculture species (120 hours).
MF1304_1: larvae, postlarvae, seed and fry culture activities (90 hours).
Competition Unit 1: Perform plankton cultivation activities
Level: 1.
Code: UC1302_1.
Professional realizations and realization criteria:
RP 1: Develop preparation and maintenance of use in facilities, control systems, equipment and materials to initiate and develop the activities of plankton cultivation, according to applicable regulations.
CR 1.1 The status of systems, equipment and materials is reviewed during the cultivation of plankton, replacing or repairing the deteriorated elements, taking into account applicable rules of maintenance of use, to ensure their operativity, proceeding to communicate the incidences to the superiors.
CR 1.2 Plancton cultivation facilities are disinfected according to the applicable regulations for each species, in order to achieve the sanitary conditions established at the start of the crop.
CR 1.3 The planting materials, water, gases, nutrients and the containers for the cultivation of live feed are treated according to the applicable regulations for each species, to minimize the biological contamination.
CR 1.4 The inventory of equipment and consumables linked to the cultivation of plankton is carried out following the instructions of the senior manager to carry out a documentary record of the same.
CR 1.5 Indumentaria and individual protective equipment (EPIs) to be manipulated in the initiation and development of plankton culture activities are used as laid down in the occupational risk prevention plan for ensure their security conditions.
RP 2: Carry out the maintenance and cultivation of strains by applying the hygiene and prophylaxis measures for their conservation and use.
CR 2.1 The strains are sown according to the procedure established from inoculum previously selected by the superior responsible, to initiate the cultivation of plankton.
CR 2.2 The routine maintenance operations of plankton strains are performed in accordance with the regulations applicable to the species for conservation under conditions of use.
CR 2.3 The plankton culture media are prepared and sterilized, depending on the requirements of each species, so that the growing conditions do not undergo alterations.
CR 2.4 Preestablished diets for each zooplankton species are provided on the basis of temporary and formal criteria indicated by the senior responsible for maintaining the crop.
CR 2.5 The counting and control of the cultivated populations is carried out taking into account the established methods for determining the evolution of the crops and completing the records.
CR 2.6 The treatments for the purification of plankton strains are applied according to the instructions of the superior responsible for obtaining strains with the established quality.
RP 3: Carry out the work of starting, maintaining and harvesting crops following established procedures to ensure the production of cultivated plankton species.
CR 3.1 The culture media is prepared and sterilized according to the applicable regulations (method and elements to be used), in order to achieve the growing conditions of each species.
CR 3.2 Plancton cultivation operations are performed according to the schedule and procedures set by the senior responsible for controlling crops.
CR 3.3 The estimation of the density of the cultivated populations is performed according to established guidelines to cover the records of crop evolution.
CR 3.4 The plankton harvest is done in the form laid down in the applicable regulations for each crop system and according to the production needs, to feed the populations of aquaculture species.
CR 3.5 The arthaemia nauplies are obtained by the processes of hydration, descapsulation and incubation of their cystes.
CR 3.6 The physical-chemical parameters are measured according to the specifications of use of the equipment used, the records are covered and the corrections determined by the superior responsible are applied, in order to maintain the production of the crop.
CR 3.7 The maintenance diet of zooplankton crops is calculated and supplied by applying the established feeding patterns to achieve the established nutritional quality of the populations.
RP 4: Carry out the activities for the enrichment of zooplankton by following the established procedures to achieve the quality determined by the superior responsible.
CR 4.1 The enrichment diets for each zooplankton species are prepared and supplied in accordance with the specifications defined by the senior manager to achieve the nutritional quality of the live feed.
CR 4.2 The physico-chemical parameters for enrichment are controlled taking into account the conditions laid down in the applicable regulations to achieve the established quality of the product.
CR 4.3 The enriched product is harvested taking intothe species that are grown in aquaculture holdings, in order to obtain the level of quality established, applying the rules of occupational hazards and respect for the environment.
Competition Units:
UC1302_1: Perform plankton culture activities.
UC1303_1: Perform aquaculture species reproduction and incubation activities.
UC1304_1: Perform larvae, postlarvae, seeds, and fry culture activities.
Professional environment.
Professional scope:
Develops its professional activity in production companies of phytoplankton, reproduction, incubation and culture of larvae, postlarvae, seeds, fry, as well as production of live feed dedicated to aquaculture, in entities of a public or private nature, small, medium, large or micro-sized enterprises, both self-employed class="parrafo">CR 4.2 The crop samples are taken in the form and periodicity determined by the senior responsible for carrying out sanitary controls.
CR 4.3 The health treatments prescribed by the superior responsible are applied in accordance with their posology to avoid the risk of side effects.
CR 4.4 The presence of external symptoms and changes in the behavior of the individuals are identified according to pre-established criteria, and they are communicated to the superior responsible for detecting pathological problems.
RP 5: Perform the activities of selecting, classifying and conditioning individuals as a final product according to quality criteria established by the company, for marketing or transfer to the next phase of culture.
CR 5.1 The quantity of eggs and/or larvae produced are counted according to routine operations, for marketing or shipment.
CR 5.2 The eggs and/or larvae are selected on the basis of criteria of pre-fixed origin, size and quality to be used for sowing and marketing.
CR 5.3 Embryonic eggs and/or larvae are conditioned according to the species and the procedure established for their removal.
CR 5.4 The preparation and packaging of individuals as a final product, and their corresponding registration, are carried out in accordance with applicable regulations for their transfer or sale.
Professional context:
Production media:
General equipment of a unit of reproduction and incubation. Equipment for measuring the conditions of the culture medium. Utensils and equipment for the capture, manipulation, identification of individuals. Transport elements. Machinery for the manufacture of feed and food/food dispensers. Laboratory material. Material for the sampling and processing of samples. Food. Material for the preservation of samples, raw materials and products. Material for the microbiological control and administration of therapeutic treatments. Cleaning and disinfection systems. Individual Protection Equipment (EPIs).
Products and results:
Maintenance of use in facilities, equipment and equipment. Activities for the production, acclimation, conditioning and feeding of the players made. Activities for the manipulation and incubation of the embryos and the embryos to the developed hatching. Effects of controlled biological contamination. Final product selection, sorting and conditioning activities performed.
Information used or generated:
General outline of the operation of the installation. Technical manuals for the maintenance of equipment and systems. Instructions for the use of chemicals. Biology of the species and conditions of cultivation. Area-specific production schedules. Inventory of material, chemicals and equipment. Templates (formats or arrays) of record. Protocols for the maintenance, production and enrichment of plankton. Sanitary control manual. Internal work instructions. Quality criteria. Specific applicable rules.
Competition Unit 3: Perform larvae, post-larvae, seed and fry culture activities
Level: 1.
Code: UC1304_1.
Professional realizations and realization criteria:
RP 1: Perform the preparation and maintenance tasks of use in facilities, control systems, as well as equipment and material linked to the cultivation of larvae, postlarvae, seeds and fry, following the regulations applicable to initiate and develop the activities of the cultivation of individuals.
CR 1.1 Impaired elements of machinery, equipment and materials linked to the cultivation of larvae, postlarvae, seeds and fry are replaced or repaired taking into account the instructions of the manuals and the regulations Applicable maintenance of use, communicating the incidents to the senior manager to keep them up and running.
CR 1.2 Measurement devices are checked in accordance with applicable regulations to maintain the operation of the devices during cultivation.
CR 1.3 Facilities are cleaned, disinfected and prepared for use according to standardized procedures to achieve the hygiene required for the cultivation of each species.
CR 1.4 The consumables are collected through an inventory taking into account the expense of the same in the historical production, to cover the demand at the beginning and during the cultivation.
CR 1.5 Indumentaria and individual protective equipment (EPIs) to be manipulated in the culture of larvae, postlarvae, seeds and fry are used as laid down in the risk prevention plan to ensure their security conditions.
RP 2: Run the receiving and stuling activities of the individuals according to the procedure established by the superior responsible for their conditioning in the circumstances required by each crop system.
CR 2.1 The larval culture tanks of each species are checked by ensuring that they are in a position to be seeded, according to the regulations applicable to the reception of the individuals.
CR 2.2 The transfer of the individuals to the growing tank is carried out in accordance with the applicable management regulations determined by the superior responsible, in order to avoid mortalities.
CR 2.3 The status of the individuals to the receipt is observed based on the default quality criteria to be recorded on the forms.
CR 2.4 The physico-chemical parameters of the culture medium are recorded in the established forms to compare the data with the standard values and make adjustments to be determined by the senior manager.
CR 2.5 The seeding of the individuals is performed with the densities or biomasses determined by the superior responsible for the larval culture to start under the conditions set by each system.
RP 3: Track the crop in relation to food, population distribution, and parameters, following the applicable regulations to maintain the established conditions.
CR 3.1 The physico-chemical parameters of the culture medium are measured and recorded in the forms according to the applicable regulations for making adjustments to be determined by the senior manager.
CR 3.2 The remaining food is counted according to the applicable regulations for each species to calculate and supply the corresponding diet.
CR 3.3 Food is provided by applying the procedures of each culture technique to cover the nutritional requirements of the individuals.
CR 3.4 The uptake or fixation of the mollusc larvae is prepared using the specific techniques for each species, to complete the metamorphosis with the expected survival.
CR 3.5 The siphoning or removal of the organic and low debris from the bottom and surface of the tank is carried out following pre-established guidelines to maintain the hygiene of the crop.
CR 3.6 The sampling of individuals is carried out on the basis of temporary and formal criteria rding to pre-established criteria to cover the records defined by the senior manager.
RP 4: To monitor the effects of biological contamination on culture related to reproduction and incubation activities of aquaculture species, applying prevention and control measures previously determined by the Top responsible.
CR 4.1 The handling of crops is carried out by applying the rules for the prevention and transmission of diseases to avoid cross-contamination, avoiding contact with substances outside the process.