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Brackish water Aquaculture Farmer

NQR Code:QG-04-AG-03545-2025-V2-ASCI

  • Old Code: QG-04-AG-03545-2025-V2-ASCI

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About this Qualification

Job Description

A Brackish water Aquaculture Farmer is responsible for setting up a brackish water aquaculture farm, stocking, rearing and harvesting brackish water organisms such as fish and crustaceans. The person is also responsible for sorting, grading and marketing them.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Progression Pathway

  • Brackish water Aquaculture Farmer (L4)
  • Aquaculture Technician Supervisor (L5)

Learning Module In Job Role/Qualifcation

National Occupation Standards (NOS)/Module NOS Code Mandatory/ Optional Estimated size (Hours) Nos Credit Level
Set up a Brackishwater aquaculture farm AGR/N4956 (V1.0) Mandatory 60 2 4
Prepare the soil and manage the water quality AGR/N4924 (V2.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Stock and maintain the Brackishwater organisms and pond AGR/N4925 (V2.0) Mandatory 60 2 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 (60 Hours) DGT/VSQ/N0102 (V1.0) Mandatory 60 2 4
Carry out crab culture AGR/N4957 (v1.0) Optional 30 1 4
Carry out finfish culture AGR/N4958 (v1.0) Optional 30 1 4
OJT Mandatory 60 2 4