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Course Overview

The certificate course in Qualified Persons in Aquaculture Farm Biosecurity and Farm Monitoring covers topics that would help aquaculture farms prepare their personnel as Qualified Persons (QP) in farm biosecurity management and farm environment monitoring. The 4-day course will include lectures on key good aquaculture practices from SS 670:2021; group discussion on-farm biosecurity and environmental monitoring plans; hands-on training in essential fish healthcare; farm visits and assessment. Upon completion of the course, the QP would be equipped with knowledge and skill sets in the areas of disease prevention and control, fish healthcare, farming practices and farm environment monitoring.

Entry Requirements

Applicants with work experience: SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Skills (WPLN) Level 5/Secondary school level

 

Applicants without work experience: Polytechnic diploma in the related course (e.g. aquaculture, biology, veterinary science etc.) 

Who Should Attend

Farm licensees, aquaculture health managers, farm supervisors and farm employees or persons interested in aquaculture farm biosecurity and monitoring.

What You'll Learn

  • Introduction – Overview of SS GAqP (AIC), QP role and responsibility, requirements (SFA)
  • Farm environment management (Biosecurity Plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan)
  • Animal health and disease management; Farm Biosecurity
  • Water quality testing & Aquatic health care
  • Feed management and feeding management 

 

 

Assessment

 

MCQ, Assignments, Practical Exam

 

 

Certification

 

Participants will be issued with a Certificate of Accomplishment upon meeting 75% of the required course attendance and passed the assessments.

Course Schedule/Apply

Intake Info Application Period Course Duration

Not available

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Day 1 to 3, 9.00am to 6.00pm

Day 4, 9.00am to 2.00pm

Classroom-based learning

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Registration may be closed earlier due to overwhelming response.

 

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Course Fees

Fees Type Course Fees
(w GST) 
Singapore Citizens
Full Course Fee / Repeat Students S$1,979.50
Aged 40 and above / SME-sponsored S$223.85
Aged below 40 S$593.85
Non-Singapore Citizens
Full Course Fee / Repeat Students S$1,998.00
Singapore Permanent Residents / Long-Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holder S$599.40
SME-sponsored (Singapore Permanent Residents) / Long-Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holder) S$229.40

SkillsFuture Credit Approved. For more details, please click here


With effect from 1 Jul 2020, the Workforce Training Scheme (WTS) will be replaced by the Work Support Scheme (WSS), for more information, please visit:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/workfare-skills-support-scheme-individuals.html

Lecturer/Trainer Profile

Course Contact

  • 67881212
  • Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
    Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
     
    Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    and on weekends and public holidays.

     

  • https://www.tp.edu.sg/tsa
  • Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)

    Temasek Polytechnic

    East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 4

    21 Tampines Avenue 1,

    Singapore 529757

  • Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel a course with low enrolment.