SFIAQU508 — Plan and design stock culture or holding systems and structures

1 Determine appropriate location or orientation

• 1.1Determine type of culture or holding structure or system to ensure appropriate environment is provided for cultured or held stock
• 1.2Determine numbers of structures to ensure stock is available in sufficient quantity at harvest
• 1.3Design, locate and orientate water use and culture or holding structure or system to make the best use of water resources
• 1.4Research and consider mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services
• 1.5Document design calculations and construction specifications for required work
• 1.6Identify and protect environmentally sensitive areas and land degradation according to legislative requirements

2 Design culture or holding structures and systems

• 2.1Design individual culture or holding structures to provide optimal conditions for stock
• 2.2Consider all production inputs and culture or holding activities in design of systems
• 2.3Select construction materials to suit design specifications and design calculations
• 2.4Optimise relationship between capital and operational costs, including a comparison of energy sources
• 2.5Check power supply design specifications with power authorities
• 2.6Select accessories and performance indicators and integrate into functional systems that can be monitored and maintained
• 2.7Define construction specifications to achieve required standards of uniformity and efficiency

3 Determine capital expense budget

• 3.1Document design calculations and decisions and ensure relevant information is communicated clearly through plans, specifications and manuals
• 3.2Ensure design output is checked by a competent designer against workplace objectives
• 3.3Determine and document material requirements from plans and specifications
• 3.4Estimate labour requirements, based on documented work schedule allowing reasonable variances in work schedules
• 3.5Negotiate external labour and hire contracts, if required, and confirm with management
• 3.6Attribute costing to each component based upon quoted information from suppliers or sound analysis of individual elements

4 Determine operating expense budget

• 4.1Confirm operating expense budget with senior personnel
• 4.2Apply all expenses to the completed stock culture or holding system

What does an assessment tool for SFIAQU508 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFIAQU508 needs to address all 43 unit components: 4 elements with 21 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 13 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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