Aquaculture is the controlled process of cultivating aquatic organisms, especially for human consumption. An Aquaculture Worker is responsible for assisting in various aquaculture activities such as preparing the farm for culturing various fish species; maintenance of the species, equipment, water and waste disposal systems. The individual is also responsible for assisting in harvesting the fish and carrying out its post-harvest processing.
Personal Competencies
• You can determine the procedure of your own work
• You pay attention to details
• You are physically fit
Entry Pathway
1. Complete Class 8
2. Earn six months of work experience
3. Enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level-3 Certificate course (Hatchery Production Worker)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Where will you study?
Govemment Institutes
1. Govemment Holkar Science College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
2. Govemment College of Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
3. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
4. College of Fisheries, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Private Institutes
1. Sacred Heart College, Kochi, Kerala
2. Centurion University Of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3. Karim City College, Jamshedpur (Diploma)
4. Doon PG college of Agriculture Science and Technology, Dehradun
Fees
A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlinelnstituteSearchlndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/article/iti-scholarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Fish Farms
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business.
Work Environment: It is a field job. You may be required to supervise other workers and helpers. Local travel is a part of the job profile. You are likely to work 9 hours daily for 6 days a week
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Aquaculture Worker → Fish Farm →Supervisor → Fish Farm Manager
Expected Income
The approx. income of an Aquaculture Worker ranges between INR 8,000 -47,000* per month.
Sabiruddin Gazi, a resident of South 24 Praganas in West Bengal, is an aquaculture worker since 2014. Earlier he earned a monthly remuneration of INR 15,000. Then he underwent the capacity-building training by the Agriculture Skill Council of India. He said "In my family there are five members. I took ponds on rent and started fishing; now I have 16 ponds. During the training, I learnt about fish feed and its importance, types of diseases associated with fish, and how to gain profit by using latest techniques during fishing."*
AQUACULTURE WORKER
NCS Code: NA | AAS004• You can determine the procedure of your own work
• You pay attention to details
• You are physically fit
1. Complete Class 8
2. Earn six months of work experience
3. Enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level-3 Certificate course (Hatchery Production Worker)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Govemment Institutes
1. Govemment Holkar Science College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
2. Govemment College of Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
3. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
4. College of Fisheries, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Private Institutes
1. Sacred Heart College, Kochi, Kerala
2. Centurion University Of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3. Karim City College, Jamshedpur (Diploma)
4. Doon PG college of Agriculture Science and Technology, Dehradun
A majority of government schemes are free
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlinelnstituteSearchlndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/article/iti-scholarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of Work: Fish Farms
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business.
Work Environment: It is a field job. You may be required to supervise other workers and helpers. Local travel is a part of the job profile. You are likely to work 9 hours daily for 6 days a week
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Aquaculture Worker → Fish Farm →Supervisor → Fish Farm Manager
The approx. income of an Aquaculture Worker ranges between INR 8,000 -47,000* per month.
Source: http://www.salaryexplorer.com/salary-survey.php?loc=100&loctype=1&job=29&jobtype=1
Experts from the field
Sabiruddin Gazi, a resident of South 24 Praganas in West Bengal, is an aquaculture worker since 2014. Earlier he earned a monthly remuneration of INR 15,000. Then he underwent the capacity-building training by the Agriculture Skill Council of India. He said "In my family there are five members. I took ponds on rent and started fishing; now I have 16 ponds. During the training, I learnt about fish feed and its importance, types of diseases associated with fish, and how to gain profit by using latest techniques during fishing."*
Source: https://ruralmarketing.in/stories/skilling-the-fishermen/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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