SFIAQU410 — Implement a program to operate, maintain or upgrade a recirculating aquaculture system

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What an assessment for SFIAQU410 must cover

38 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan operation and maintenance of a recirculating aquaculture system

1.1Confirm operations, maintenance or design or upgrade specifications in the culture or holding system or facility with senior personnel
1.2Draw up work plans or schedules, order materials and arrange labour and appropriate equipment according to specifications and in consultation with senior personnel
1.3Check raw and prefabricated materials against delivery manifest or specifications
1.4Prepare worksite according to specifications, and secure for safety or loss prevention
1.5Assess potential risks, including environmental and water quality parameters for the cultured or held stock, and prepare contingency plans
1.6Brief staff members on work objectives relevant to the site, equipment being used and type of maintenance or upgrade activities
1.7Quantify costs and confirm budget with senior personnel

2 Implement operations, maintenance or upgrade program

2.1Implement work plan to minimise disruption to workplace operations and stress to cultured or held stock
2.2Monitor progress of maintenance or upgrade program against the work plan, and adjust for unforeseen circumstances
2.3Confirm availability of required materials, resource and supply provisions, and labour
2.4Anticipate, avoid or minimise hazards and environmental implications and other potential problems through contingency planning

3 Monitor operations, maintenance or upgrade activities

3.1Monitor operations, maintenance or upgrade activities and component or system performances against maintenance or upgrade plan
3.2Monitor costs within workplace budget requirements
3.3Give feedback to staff members on work progress and performance
3.4Prepare records or reports to management on project progress
3.5Check and ensure that the maintained or upgraded system or facility fits maintenance or design specifications, is operable and complies with biosecurity regulatory requirements
3.6Check budget for operations, maintenance or upgrade, and report major discrepancies to senior personnel

4 Finalise and review operations, maintenance and upgrade activities

4.1Supervise clean-up of work area, including repairs and storage of equipment
4.2Record relevant operations, maintenance and upgrade data, observations or information, and check any abnormal records
4.3Prepare required reports for senior personnel

Performance evidence

documenting a work plan for the operations, maintenance or upgrade of the system that includes contingency plans and resources and labour requirements
monitoring the operations, maintenance or upgrade for the system against work specifications and plan, ensuring it complies with biosecurity regulatory requirements
effectively communicating information about operations, maintenance or upgrades to the work team and senior personnel
maintaining accurate records and reports on progress and budget.

Knowledge evidence

relevant legislative requirements relating to recirculating aquaculture systems
approaches to coordinating operations
impacts of inputs on systems and component operation and on maximum operation loads
requirements for record-keeping, data collection and analysis
forward planning and risk management for events, such as blackouts, brownouts and equipment breakdowns
importance of optimised production to achieve sound economic outcomes
mechanical and technical aspects of recirculation systems, including energy use, mass balance, water hydraulics and flow, and pumps and pipe work
monitoring basic and advanced environmental and water quality parameters.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret operational and maintenance schedules and workplace procedures Interpret equipment manufacturer specifications and operating instructions Analyse design plans to determine requirements
Writing: Write reports using workplace format, technical information and data
Numeracy: Calculate and estimate volumes, measurements and quantities of inputs and outputs of liquids, gases and solids Estimate and calculate resource costs, and reconcile against budget
Oral communication: Participate in verbal exchanges to report and present information and provide feedback to a range of personnel
Navigate the world of work: Work independently and collectively within broad parameters, taking responsibility for plans, decisions and outcomes relating to work area
Get the work done: Plan and coordinate multiple and relatively complex activities and resources to achieve work outcomes Use systematic processes to assess options that take into consideration a range of relevant factors and make improvements to a system or facility using high technology water treatment components

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Questions about assessing SFIAQU410

What does an assessment tool for SFIAQU410 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFIAQU410 needs to address all 38 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 4 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.

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