Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for mixed production and aquaculture farmers not listed separately. Tasks vary, so look at the related occupations below for what similar work involves.
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a fictional barramundi and oyster farm on a coastal estuary. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A tank of fish you raised from tiny fingerlings reaches market size on time
- The water readings are steady and everything in the farm is behaving
- A chef tastes your oysters and asks where to order more
Hard days
- An alarm goes off at 3am and the water is changing faster than you can guess why
- Storms, heat or a spill upstream that you can do nothing about
- A buyer cancels an order just when the stock is ready
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 151399, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.