SFIAQU404 — Operate hatchery

1 Select, condition and spawn broodstock

• 1.1Confirm breeding objectives, selection aims and strategies with management
• 1.2Confirm hatchery production schedule, labour and resource requirements, health and safety and risk minimisation procedures with production personnel
• 1.3Ensure quality of broodstock selection is met according to workplace requirements
• 1.4Manage the broodstock conditioning, spawning and recovery process
• 1.5Identify broodstock to be spawned again at a later date and move to holding tanks or areas

2 Select or cull progeny

• 2.1Manage progeny husbandry to ensure high survival and growth or other selection criteria
• 2.2Carry out quality assessment of progeny regularly and cull or remove inferior progeny
• 2.3Monitor progeny health and promptly control any disease outbreaks, sending samples to relevant authorities
• 2.4Monitor effects of feed and health treatments on progeny and take actions to avoid or minimise health problems and negative effects on product quality
• 2.5Monitor progeny growth and development using an appropriate performance recording system
• 2.6Carry out harvesting to meet hatchery production plan
• 2.7Maintain breeding records according to industry standards and breeding program requirements

3 Monitor, review and improve hatchery performance

• 3.1Review the progress of hatchery production plan with management
• 3.2Maintain and analyse physical and financial evaluations of hatchery performance
• 3.3Obtain and assess information on innovations to determine relevance and possible application
• 3.4Test innovations to determine suitability and adaptability to individual circumstances, their benefit and cost, and report outcomes to management team
• 3.5Discuss selection aims, breeding objectives and strategies with management team

What does an assessment tool for SFIAQU404 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFIAQU404 needs to address all 37 unit components: 3 elements with 17 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SFIAQU404?

Auditori pulls the current release of SFIAQU404 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for SFIAQU404 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing SFIAQU404 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of SFIAQU404, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.