Training

Many Australian industries have developed aquaculture training packages in recent years. These packages are based on workplace skills (called competencies) of the people who work in the industry. As part of the Australian Seafood Industry Training Package, the aquaculture industry is now developing a training package which encompass a full range of workplace tasks. The key benefit of this package will be the provision of consistent training across all Australia.

The major aquaculture courses undertaken in South Australia are:

Name / Address Tel, fax, Mob, Email Course titles

Australian Fisheries Academy
Contact: Andy Donaldson

PO Box 3058
Port Adelaide, SA 5015

Tel: (08) 8303-2781
Fax: (08) 8303-2791

Email: adonaldson@afa.edu.au
  • Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture)
  • Certificate II & III in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) *
  • Certificate II & III in Seafood Industry (Fisheries Compliance) *
  • Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Post-harvest)*
  • Marine engine driver traineeships

Cowell District High School
Contact: Lorraine Walford

42 Story Road
Cowell, SA 5602

Tel: (08) 8629 2150
Fax: (08) 8629 2486
  • Certificate I in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture – 4 core units)
  • Operate & maintain outboard motors (Aquaculture), Control pests, predators & diseases (Aquaculture), Applied food handling & safety practices (Aquaculture)

Flinders University of SA
School of Biological Sciences
Contact: Dr John Carragher
Dr Jian Qin

GPO Box 2100
Adelaide 5001

Tel: (08) 8201 3041
      (08) 8201 3045
Fax: (08) 8201 3015

Email: john.carragher@flinders.edu.au or jian.qin@flinders.edu.au

www.flinders.edu.au
  • Bachelor of Technology (Aquaculture) - 3 years full time
  • Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) * - 3 years full time
  • Bachelor of Technology (Aquaculture) (Honours) - 1 year full time
  • Master of Science (Research) - 2 years full time
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Research) - 3-4 years full time

Murray Institute of TAFE
Contact: Maxine Fry

Callaghan Building
Roseworthy Campus
Roseworthy SA 5371

Tel: (08) 8303 7777
Fax: (08) 8303 7920
Mobile: 0413 051 808

Email: maxinfry@tafe.sa.edu.au
  • Certificate II & III in Aquaculture (Freshwater)

National Aquaculture Training Institute
Contact: Dos O’Sullivan

PO Box 647
Henley Beach, SA 5022.

Tel: (08) 8355 0277
Fax: (08) 8355 0288

Mobile: 0418 130 595,
Email: aquaculturetraining@bigpond.com
  • Certificate II, III, IV and Diploma in Aquaculture (offered in conjunction with other RTO’s)

Nurioopta High School
Contact: Kevin Hoskin

Penrice Ave
Nurioopta SA 5355

Tel: (08) 8562-2022
Mobile: (0418) 858-860

Email: khoskin@nuriootphs.sa.edu.au
  • Certificate I – Into to Aquaculture / Water quality (in conjunction with Spencer TAFE)
  • Barramundi growout (experimental/pilot level)

Parndana Area School
Contact: Ian Howard

Wedgewood Road
c/- Post Office, Parndana 5220

Tel: (08) 8559 6068
Fax: (08) 8559 6005

Email: ihoward@parndanaas.sa.edu.au
  • Certificate I – SFI Core Units & Into to Aquaculture

TAFE SA, Port Lincoln Campus (also at Gilles Plains Campus - Adelaide)
Contact: Ann Starke 

2 London Street
Port Lincoln  SA  5606

Tel: (08) 8688 3631
  • Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture)
  • Diploma in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) - Port Lincoln Campus only
  • Coxswains Certificate – 3 weeks incl. Elements of Shipboard Safety

Industry Associations

Some industry associations run workshops and field days. Please contact the relevant industry associations for further details.