SFIAQU510 — Design a recirculating aquaculture system

1 Determine system requirements

• 1.1Define specific water quality and environmental parameters required by stock
• 1.2Determine optimum number and sizes of culture or holding systems required to achieve stocking and harvest objectives
• 1.3Identify types of recirculating aquaculture systems that would provide the appropriate environment for cultured or held stock
• 1.4Research mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services

2 Define system inputs and outputs

• 2.1Document design or upgrade specifications and decisions into plans, specifications, procedure manuals and records or reports
• 2.2Draw up work plans or schedules in consultation with senior personnel, taking budgeting, planning and operational requirements into consideration
• 2.3Design, locate and orientate culture or holding structures or systems to conserve natural resources
• 2.4Organise independent or specialist verification of design output against workplace objectives
• 2.5Develop a construction plan according to accepted design principles and workplace requirements
• 2.6Evaluate own and work team knowledge and skills against construction plan and work schedules to determine the need for external expertise or assistance

3 Determine capital expense budget

• 3.1Determine and document materials, resource and supply provision requirements, including contingency options, from work plans, schedules and specifications
• 3.2Document estimated labour requirements based upon documented work plans or schedules, allowing for variances
• 3.3Negotiate and confirm external labour and hire equipment contracts with management, if required
• 3.4Attribute costs based upon quoted information from suppliers to each component
• 3.5Allow for contingencies for supply of materials, equipment and services in budget

4 Determine operating expense budget

• 4.1Determine operating expense budget, indicating all input and output expenses for proposed system, including commissioning or start-up costs
• 4.2Incorporate a break-even analysis and a sensitivity analysis of effects of changes in input and output costs in budget
• 4.3Allow for contingencies for low or lost production in budget

5 Review and finalise system design and budgets for intended production inputs and culture or holding activities

• 5.1Finalise selection of individual and combined components to provide optimal conditions for stock, and reliable and flexible systems for intended production inputs and culture or holding activities
• 5.2Review, update and finalise work plans or schedules, design specifications, construction plan or commissioning or start-up procedures
• 5.3Review budgets for capital and operating expenses and revise, as required, to meet changing circumstances
• 5.4Examine relationship between capital and operating costs, including a review of alternative water and energy sources
• 5.5Benchmark work plans or schedules, design specifications and system inputs and outputs against appropriate existing operations
• 5.6Review overall operation and output of proposed system to ensure that it meets the long-term directions and purposes of the business and is economically sustainable

What does an assessment tool for SFIAQU510 need to cover?

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