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Certificate II in Aquaculture

Certificate I - IV.
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About the course

This entry-level Certificate II in Aquaculture helps you start work in the seafood industry’s aquaculture sector. You’ll build practical skills to support daily operations, including handling, feeding and monitoring aquatic stock, cleaning tanks and maintaining water quality. The course is designed around the capabilities employers expect for aquaculture attendant roles, giving you a strong foundation to progress in aquaculture work in Queensland. The programme develops laboratory safety, sample handling, and basic analytical techniques for technical roles.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue entry-level work supporting aquaculture production and stock care in farms and related seafood-industry settings. Typical duties include assisting with routine husbandry tasks, monitoring and feeding stock, cleaning and maintaining tanks and equipment, and helping maintain water quality under supervision. This Certificate II qualification supports pathways into roles such as aquaculture farm hand or aquaculture attendant within the aquaculture and seafood production sector.


Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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Tafe At School Full Fee: $3,830

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Information

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4 months

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January

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North Queensland

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SFI20119

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

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