Qualification Details

This is a listing of further education and training awards made by QQI. They are at Level 1 to 6 on the NFQ. For awards in Higher Education and Training at Level 6 to 10 on the NFQ please look at the Programmes listing.

Title

Aquaculture

Code

5M5156

NFQ Level

5

EQF Level

4

Award Class

Major

Field of Learning

08. Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary > 3. Fisheries > 1. Fisheries

Credit Value

120

Publication Date

13-07-2017

Review Date

Deactivation Date

Status

Active

Certificate Specification

Aquaculture

EUROPASS Certificate Supplements

English

Programme Validation Information

Validation

Qualification Requirements

This award was developed through the Common Award System. Any providers who wish to offer this award must have their programme validated by QQI before it can be delivered to learners. The provider should check the certificate specification for this award (see above) and its associated minor awards for validation requirements.
The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing:

Awards

Code Title NFQ Level Credit Value
All of the following component(s)

5N1794

Safety and Health at Work

5

15

5N5206

Aquaculture Hatchery Production

5

15

5N5285

Shellfish Ongrowing Operations

5

15

5N5286

Finfish Ongrowing Operations

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N0690

Communications

5

15

5N0972

Customer Service

5

15

5N1367

Teamworking

5

15

5N1390

Personal Effectiveness

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N1356

Work Experience

5

15

5N1433

Work Practice

5

15
A minimum credit value of 30 from the following component(s)

5N1608

Engineering Workshop Processes

5

15

5N4628

Marine Engineering Processes

5

15

5N4629

Navigation and Stability

5

15

5N5069

Marine Engine Operations

5

15

5N5088

Work Boat Handling

5

15

5N5287

Seaweed Ongrowing

5

15

5N5305

Safety Boat Handling Skills

5

10