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Certificate III in Aquaculture

National ID: SFI30119 | State ID: BEI5

Expand your knowledge and skills in aquaculture

Gain further skills in aquaculture while also having the opportunity to upskill in boating skills and maritime safety.

This course is ideal for those looking to expand on the skills and knowledge they gained in Certificate II in Aquaculture. It also comes packed with opportunities to upskill with either boating or diving skills. While a solid foundation in aquatic science is essential, the aquaculture sector prefers to hire staff with additional boating and/or diving qualifications.  

Gain these skills:

  • Care for and maintain fish stocks, culture and holding environments
  • Installing or constructing stock culture or holding structures and other allied structures
  • Assessing and controlling biosecurity and stock health and treating aquatic stock for diseases
  • Monitoring and maintaining water quality
  • Co-ordinating feeding activities, handling and harvesting operations for aquatic stock
  • Operating high technology water treatment components
  • Implementing emergency procedures, occupational health and safety policies and guidelines

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Aquaculture Farmer | Seafood Processor | Aquaculture Technician | Field or Fisheries Officer | Fish Farm Operations Manager | Nursery Assistant 

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Aquaculture

Course overview

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Batavia Coast Maritime Institute

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Batavia Coast Maritime Institute One semester No No selection criteria

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Fremantle

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Fremantle One semester No No selection criteria
Last updated on September 10, 2025