Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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aquaculture husbandry technician
ESCO occupation · 35 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
preserve fish samples for diagnosis
computerised feeding systems
rates of growth assessment
ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety
assist with vaccination procedures
identify risks in aquaculture facilities
aquaculture cultivation equipment
control fish diseases
measure the impact of specific aquaculture activity
calculate aquatic resources growth rate
monitor feeding behaviour
apply fish treatments
operate small craft
fish grading
ensure cage safety requirements are followed
use aquaculture heavy equipment
control aquatic production environment
aquaculture production planning software
swim
monitor fish mortality rates
identity aquaculture species
inspect aquaculture equipment
monitor feeding systems
fish biology
carry out preparations for fish disease specialist
maintain technical equipment
carry out standard aquaculture stock health operations
monitor water quality
prepare for small craft operation
ensure compliance with aquaculture standards
carry out maintenance of aquaculture equipment
rear food fish
implement fin fish feeding regimes
perform fish grading operations
apply standard feeding and nutrition protocols
Optional & specialised skills
provide training
work as a team
lead a team
work in outdoor conditions
make independent operating decisions
work in shifts
provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities
escapee contingency plans
implement contingency plans for escapees
perform diving interventions
make time-critical decisions
collect dead fish
plan the work of teams and individuals
check diving equipment
communicate verbal instructions
maintain diving equipment
communicate in an outdoor setting
speak different languages
work in inclement conditions
critique the dive with the dive team
communicate in English in a competent way
Other matches: aquaculture husbandry manager · aquaculture husbandry worker · aquaculture hatchery technician · aquaculture rearing technician · aquaculture cage 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.