This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to report on and assist with treating common diseases and actual or potential outbreaks that might threaten cultured or held stock.

The unit applies to individuals who undertake routine tasks in disease control in aquaculture environments under the direction of a supervisor.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.