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SFI50119 Diploma of Aquaculture

SFI50119 Diploma of Aquaculture

National ID SFI50119 State ID BEJ2
Dive into leadership in aquaculture

Gain the skills and knowledge to be a leader within the aquaculture sector and manage the operations of fish farms, marine farms and hatcheries. 

Study in extensive salt and freshwater aquaculture facilities at Fremantle Campus, providing practical hands-on training and industry-relevant skills. 
 

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Image of a student feeding fish in an aquaculture fish tank

This course is a VET Student Loan eligible course. A VET Student Loan creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth and is only available to students who are eligible.

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CampusesFremantle.

When Semester 1, 2024.

Study Mode On Campus.

This higher level qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to manage the operations of fish farms, marine farms and hatcheries. It is suitable for students that hold a Certificate III in Aquaculture or have substantial aquaculture industry experience.

You will also learn skills in planning and designing a water supply and disposal system, and stock culture systems and structures. You will learn the skills necessary to supervise and manage staff.

The environments in which our graduates work include:

  • aquaculture farms or fishout/put-and-take operations
  • hatcheries and nurseries
  • live post-harvest holding facilities, such as processing plants, wholesalers or transporters
  • pet shops, public aquaria, zoos or other facilities with aquatic animals

Study in a specialist facilities

Fremantle campus features extensive salt and freshwater aquaculture facilities, and experienced staff which offers plenty of relevant hands-on opportunities. Our staff have involved students in the culture and applied research projects of many marine and freshwater organisms over the last two decades including species such as abalone, dhufish, yellowtail kingfish, marron and barramundi.

 

  • developing and implementing a breeding strategy
  • planning ecologically sustainable practices
  • biosecurity
  • managing stock health
  • developing a stock production plan and
  • managing an aquaculture research trial

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Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Fremantle
How On Campus

Units and fees

Semester 1, 2024

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SFIAQU504 Plan and implement environmentally sustainable aquacultural practices $289.50 $64.75
SFIBIO501 Plan and implement an aquaculture biosecurity plan $260.55 $27.00
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Collect and manage data
$260.55 $24.75
Develop and implement an aquaculture breeding strategy
$289.50 $91.50
Plan and design stock culture or holding systems and structures
$289.50 $118.50
Develop stock production plan
$289.50 $21.50
Semester 1, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $1,679.10 $348.00 $2,027.10

Semester 2, 2024

Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Manage people performance
$376.35 $27.75
Operate hatchery
$579.00 $113.25
Implement a program to operate, maintain or upgrade a recirculating aquaculture system
$289.50 $107.75
Develop a stock nutrition program
$289.50 $75.50
Plan stock health management
$289.50 $64.75
Manage an aquaculture research trial
$347.40 $91.50
Semester 2, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $2,171.25 $480.50 $2,651.75

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

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