Certificate For Qualified Persons in Aquaculture Farm Biosecurity and Monitoring

Duration 4 days

Certificate TP Certificate

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	NA	Day 1 to 3, 9.00am to 6.00pm Day 4, 9.00am to 2.00pm Classroom-based learning	APPLY

Intake Info

Application Period

Course Duration

Not available

Day 1 to 3, 9.00am to 6.00pm

Day 4, 9.00am to 2.00pm

Classroom-based learning

APPLY

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

The course will be conducted by lecturers of Temasek Polytechnic Aquaculture Innovation Centre who are specialists in the topics covered and are equipped with an expanse of experience in training practitioners in the industry.

Course Contact

tsa_shortcourse@tp.edu.sg
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.

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