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Freshwater Aquaculture Farmer

NQR Code:QG-04-AG-03559-2025-V2-ASCI

  • Old Code: QG-04-AG-03559-2025-V2-ASCI

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About this Qualification

Job Description

A Freshwater Aquaculture Farmer is responsible for the purchase of quality seeds, managing pre-stocking and post-stocking practices, including rearing, sampling and harvesting for the production of healthy commercially important freshwater fish and other aquatic organisms and marketing them.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Experience Training Qualification
Previous NSQF qualification of Level 3.5 1.5 Years None
12th Passed No Experience Equivalent
10th Passed 3 years None
Previous NSQF qualification of Level 3 3 years None

Progression Pathway

  • Freshwater Aquaculture Farmer (L4)
  • Aquaculture Technical Supervisor (L5)

Learning Module In Job Role/Qualifcation

National Occupation Standards (NOS)/Module NOS Code Mandatory/ Optional Estimated size (Hours) Nos Credit Level
Perform pre-stocking and stocking activities AGR/N4921 (V3.0) Mandatory 60 2 4
Perform post stocking culture activities AGR/N4922 (V3.0) Mandatory 90 3 4
Harvest, process and market the aquaculture organisms AGR/N4923 (V4.0) Mandatory 60 2 4
Engage in collective farming/activity AGR/N9922 (V2.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Follow the hygiene and safety practices in culture operations AGR/N4955 (V2.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Employability Skills DGT/VSQ/N0102 (V1.0) Mandatory 60 2 4
OJT Mandatory 60 2 4