First-Line Supervisors of Aquacultural Workers

This occupation is part of the Farming, Fishing, and Forestry cluster

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of aquacultural workers.

Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.

Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.

Assign to workers duties such as fertilizing and incubating spawn, feeding and transferring fish, and planting, cultivating, and harvesting shellfish beds.

Confer with managers to determine times and places of seed planting, and cultivating, feeding, or harvesting of fish or shellfish.

Direct and monitor worker activities such as treatment and rearing of fingerlings, maintenance of equipment, and harvesting of fish or shellfish.

Prepare or direct the preparation of fish food, and specify medications to be added to food and water to treat fish for diseases.

Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.

Direct workers to correct problems such as disease, quality of seed distribution, or adequacy of cultivation.

Plan work schedules according to personnel and equipment availability, tidal levels, feeding schedules, or transfer and harvest needs.

People who work in this occupation generally have the interest code: ERC.

This means people who work in this occupation generally have Enterprising interests, but also prefer Realistic and Conventional environments.

People who work in this occupation generally prize Working Conditions, but also value Achievement and Independence in their jobs.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.