Improving workforce flexibility

Workforce flexibility requires a multi-skilled and well-trained workforce.

Given the developments observed in the aquaculture industry, companies that are looking to evolve have to adapt their workforce to different working conditions. A more flexible (and hence better trained) workforce can adapt more readily to change and thus reduce the technical and financial risks of the business. It is also clear that more flexible methods are needed to able to improve operating efficiency.

Questions

What skills do you need to develop in your workforce to improve flexibility ?

Do you have a plan for introducing or improving the skills of your workforce?

Consider the list below in formulating your plan.

• Feeding
• Boat Handling
• Grading
• Vehicle Operation
• Harvesting
• Equipment Maintenance
• Information recording
• Stock health observation
• Vaccination procedure

Danger point

New technologies need trained staff, and one important aspect of flexibility is the ability to deploy staff in more than one area and/or job.

Training Checklist

Training provision to improve workforce flexibility.

Improving Workforce Flexibility

• Electrical skills
• Pumps & Motors
• Using compressed air
• Basic gas and electrical welding
• Tank design and implementation/repair
• Boat handling and sea survival skills
• Vehicle operation
• Equipment maintenance
• Information recording
• Vaccination procedure
• Diving
• VHF radio operation
• Fish handling
• Use of computers on fish farms
• Cages and moorings equipment