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Financial Management for Farm Managers	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Preparing financial statements	....	....	....
Budgeting	....	....	....
Cash-flow forecasting	....	....	....
Computerised accounts	....	....	....
Interpreting financial statements	....	....	....
Business finance and grant aid	....	....	....

Production and Biological Performance for Farm Supervisors and Farm Operatives.	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Calculation of FCRs and SGRs	....	....	....
Factors affecting fish appetite	....	....	....
Fish nutrition and effects of different diets	....	....	....
Assessment of production performance & sampling techniques (biomass estimation/feed, recording, etc.	....	....	....

Environmental Performance for Farm Supervisors and Farm Operatives.	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Correct methods for monitoring the aquatic environment	....	....	....
The effects of water quality on the performance of fish	....	....	....
Methods of reducing predation on fish farms	....	....	....
Plankton Monitoring	....	....	....
Correct use and calibration of meters for monitoring environmental parameters e.g. dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature.	....	....	....

Marketing Performance for Farm Managers	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Placing fishery products on the market	....	....	....
Introduction to marketing	....	....	....
Undertaking market research	....	....	....
Product promotion	....	....	....
New product development	....	....	....

New Product Development for Farm Managers	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Forming an association/partnership with University or other research or development agency	....	....	....
Fish processing techniques	....	....	....
Implementation and assessment of pilot project	....	....	....
Scaling up from pilot project to commercial venture	....	....	....

New Technology

for Farm Managers and Farm Supervisors

Improving Workforce Flexibility for Farm Managers and Farm Supervisors and Farm Operatives.	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
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	....	....	....

Optimum use of existing equipment for Farm Managers and Farm Supervisors

What existing technical equipment do you have on your farm (e.g. pumps, meters)

Do you require further training in any of these/if so which?

What methods if any do you intend to introduce to improve your working methods?

Operational review
Automation
Co-operation with other farms
Quality Systems
Training
Forming an association for technology/skills exchange (e.g. university/research)

Fish Quality and Quality Systems for Farm Managers and Farm Supervisors	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Factors affecting fish quality	....	....	....
Correct harvesting, handling and storage guidelines for the fish farming industry	....	....	....
Quality of fish intended for fish smokers	....	....	....
ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems: design and implementation	....	....	....
National or other quality production schemes, specific for a given species under cultivation	....	....	....

Environmental management for Farm Managers and Farm Supervisors	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Design & implementation of an environmental management plan	....	....	....
Regulatory agreements for environmental procedures	....	....	....
Single bay management practices	....	....	....
Advantages and practice in fallowing and harrowing	....	....	....
Good environmental practice and minimising environmental impac	....	....	....
Recovering fish waste	....	....	....

Fish Diseases and Disease Prevention for Farm Managers and Farm Supervisors	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Stress and its role in fish stock health management	....	....	....
Sampling methods and monitoring for fish diseases	....	....	....
Disease diagnostic procedures	....	....	....
Treatments and treatment regimes for disease (e.g. use of antibiotics, dosage and application)	....	....	....
Sea lice or other external parasitic treatments	....	....	....
Vaccination of fish	....	....	....
Methods to prevent and reduce the spread of disease on your farm	....	....	....
Marine hatchery practices in the prevention of disease	....	....	....

Legislation for Farm Managers	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Fish Farm Legislation	....	....	....
Legislation concerning processing & marketing of fish in Europe/outside Europe	....	....	....
Correct procedures for mortality & offal disposal	....	....	....
Legislation governing the use of chemicals and disease compounds on farms	....	....	....
The movement of live fish within national and international boundaries	....	....	....

Promotion of Environmentally Sound Practices for Farm Managers and Farm Supervisors	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Recycling/recovery of fish waste e.g. ensiling, fish meal fertiliser	....	....	....
Methods for reducing feed wastage on farms	....	....	....
Sound environmental practices on fish farms (e.g. disposal of bags,chemicals, blood etc.)	....	....	....
Promoting your farm in the community	....	....	....

Health & Safety for Farm Managers and Farm Supervisors and Farm Operatives.	1-6 months	6-12 months	12-18 months
Sea Survival	....	....	....
Working with water and electricity	....	....	....
Fire fighting and gas line use	....	....	....
Legislation on health and safety requirements	....	....	....
First aid	....	....	....
Chemical and pesticide use and storage	....	....	....
Codes of practice for handling of specific chemicals	....	....	....
Accident management procedure in hostile and remote environments	....	....	....

Miscellaneous

Please indicate any other areas where training is required on your fish farm.