An Aquaculture Technical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the preparation of the pond for aquaculture, maintaining a healthy growth of the cultured species and harvesting them using the recommended methods. The person may also use the biofloc and Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technologies.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:​:

• Undertake the pond preparation activities.
• Carry out aquaculture operations.
• Ensure health, hygiene and safety during culture operations.
• Undertake basic entrepreneurial activities for small enterprise.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Do Culture fish using the biofloc technology (if opted for Biofloc Technology).
• Set up and use the Recirculating Aquaculture System (if opted for RAS Technology).

An Aquaculture Worker is responsible for assisting in various aquaculture activities such as preparing aquaculture farm for culturing various fish species; maintenance of the cultured species, tools, equipment, water and waste disposal systems. The individual is also responsible for assisting in harvesting fish and carrying out its post-harvest processing.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:​:

• Assist in culture unit preparation activities.
• Assist in stocking, post-stockingarvesting and post-harvesting activities.
• Assist in maintaining the water system, waste disposal system, tools and equipment.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Assist in maintaining health, hygiene and safety in culture operations.

An Aquaculture Technician is responsible for the biological aspects of cultured organisms, maintaining optimum conditions in the farm for the growth and production of cultured organisms.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Undertake pond preparation activities.
• Carry out culture operations.
• Ensure safety, hygiene and sanitation practices for culture operations.

A Brackishwater Aquaculture Farmer is responsible for setting up a brackishwater aquaculture farm, stocking, rearing and harvesting brackishwater organisms such as fish and crustaceans. The person is also responsible for sorting, grading and marketing them.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Set up a brackishwater aquaculture farm.
• Prepare the soil and manage the water quality.
• Stock and maintain the brackishwater organisms and pond.
• Harvest, process and market the aquaculture organisms.
• Undertake basic entrepreneurial activities for a small enterprise.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Engage in collective farming/activity.
• Follow the hygiene and safety practices in culture operations.

A Fish Seed Grower is responsible for raising the seeds of varieties of fish species. The person oversees the preparation of pond and the culture activities including the harvesting and post-harvest management of seeds.​

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Ensure the soil and water quality in the culture pond.
• Supervise the culture, harvest and post-harvest activities.
• Undertake basic entrepreneurial activities for a small enterprise.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Ensure health, hygiene and safety during culture operations.
• Manage and lead a team effectively.

A Fishing Boat Deckhand carries out various activities as part of deck work such as preparing the deck and fishing gear. The person is also responsible for carrying out maintenance activities on the deck, handling the fishing gear and equipment and ensuring the decks are always clean and safe for work.​

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Prepare the deck for the capture operation.
• Carry out deck work during the capture operation.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Follow the safety and hygiene practices in capture fisheries operations.

A Fishing Boat Driver (Small Mechanized Vessels upto 24 OAL) is responsible for steering the small mechanised boat in the sea. The individual follows the planned route to navigate between the harbour and identified fishing location. The person also prepares the boat for fishing operation and carries out its minor repair and maintenance

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Carry out boat-related and other preparations.
• Steer the boat during the fishing operation.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Follow the safety and hygiene practices in capture fisheries operations.

A Fishing Boat Maintenance Worker assists the deckhand in preparing the boat for capture operations. The individual carries out regular onboard maintenance activities along with the boat's repair and maintenance activities. The person also assists in capture fisheries operations and boat navigation.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Assist in preparing the fishing boat for the capture operation.
• Carry out fishing boat maintenance and onboard assistance activities.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Follow the safety and hygiene practices in capture fisheries operations

A Fishing Boat Mechanic is responsible for carrying out the repair and maintenance of a boat and ensuring it is fit for fishing operation. It includes the maintenance of different systems of the boat such as fuel, electrical, hydraulic and steering systems.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Carry out repair and maintenance of the boat's fuel and electrical systems.
• Carry out repair and maintenance of the boat's propeller, hulls, hydraulic and steering systems.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Maintain health and safety at the workplace.

A Fishing Equipment Technician(Electronics) is responsible for installing various electronic equipment on fishing vessels and guiding the crew on the use of the equipment. The individual also performs regular repair and maintenance of the electronic equipment along with carrying out hardware and software upgrades.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Install various electronic equipment on the vessel.
• Carry out repair and maintenance of electronic equipment on the vessel.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Communicate effectively at the workplace.
• Maintain health and safety at the workplace.

A Fishing Gear Technician is responsible for selecting the appropriate fishing gear for fishing operation. The individual is also responsible for carrying out the repair and maintenance of the fishing gear.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Select the fishing gear components for the fishing operation.
• Carry out repair and maintenance activities and assist the fishermen.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Maintain health and safety at the workplace.

A Freshwater Aquaculture Farmer is responsible for the purchase of quality seeds, managing pre-stocking and post-stocking practices for the production of healthy freshwater organisms and marketing them.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Perform pre-stocking and stocking activities.
• Perform post-stocking culture activities.
• Harvest, process and market the aquaculture organisms.
• Undertake basic entrepreneurial activities for a small enterprise.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices
• Engage in collective farming/activity.
• Follow the hygiene and safety practices in culture operations.

A Hatchery Manager is responsible for the breeding and seed production of aquatic organisms. The role includes responsibilities such as the production of broodstock, preparation of hatchery for operations, preparing reports and managing the hatchery budget, etc.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Ensures safety, hygiene and sanitation practices for culture operations.
• Ensure personnel management.
• Ensure production of broodstock.
• Ensure preparation of the hatchery for operations.
• Prepare reports and manage the hatchery budget.

The hatchery production worker assists in pre-spawning, spawning and post-spawning activities and performs general maintenance of the hatchery.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Assist in setting up the hatchery and carrying out pre-spawning activities.
• Assist in carrying out larvae production.
• Assist in carrying out the post-spawning process AGR/N4905: Maintain the hatchery.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Maintain health and safety at the workplace.

An Inland Capture Fisherman cum Primary Processor is responsible for capturing different species of fish in inland water bodies such as rivers and lakes, and carrying out primary fish processing. The individual is also responsible for using and maintaining the fishing craft and gear along with other equipment used in inland capture fisheries. The person may also prepare fish-based products.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Prepare for carrying out inland capture fisheries operation.
• Carry out capture operation, primary processing and marketing of fish.
• Prepare, can, label and market fish-based products.
• Follow the safety and hygiene practices in capture fisheries operations.

A Mariculture Farmer is responsible for managing the overall operations of a mariculture farm including the fabrication and installation of pens/ rafts/ cages, procuring and stocking seeds, maintaining the stocked organisms and harvesting them on maturity. The person may also carry out pearl culture to produce pearls by rearing pearl oysters.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Install the pen/ raft/ cage and stock the seeds.
• Carry out post-stocking management.
• Harvest, process and market the aquaculture organisms.
• Undertake basic entrepreneurial activities for a small enterprise.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Follow the hygiene and safety practices in culture operations.
• Engage in collective farming/activity.
• Carry out marine water pearl culture (if opted for pearl culture).

An Ornamental Fish Technician is responsible for breeding, seed production and rearing of seeds to adult size in tanks or ponds of various fish of domestic and export value.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Perform tank and pond preparation activities.
• Carry out preparation of feed and live feed culture.
• Carry out breeding, seed production and culture of ornamental fish.
• Ensure safety, hygiene and sanitation practices for culture operations.

A Shrimp Farmer performs various activities such as selecting the shrimp species to be cultured, setting up the shrimp farm, procuring, stocking and maintaining the shrimp seeds. The person is also responsible for harvesting and marketing the shrimps.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Prepare to carry out shrimp culture.
• Stock and maintain the shrimp seeds.
• Harvest, process and market the aquaculture organisms.
• Undertake basic entrepreneurial activities for a small enterprise.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Engage in collective farming/activity.
• Follow the hygiene and safety practices in culture operations.

A Fisheries Extension Associate is responsible for educating and assisting the fishing community members in best industry practices by arranging training sessions, demonstrations, panel discussions etc. The individual also helps the community in setting up self-help groups and connect with the relevant authorities to resolve their concerns.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Prepare to provide fisheries extension services.
• Arrange training sessions, demonstrations, meetings and workshops.
• Assist in forming and operating SHGs/ FIGs/ PGs.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Maintain health and safety at the workplace.

A Deep Sea Fisher captures fish in the deep sea within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on mechanized vessels of size less than 24m overall length (OAL). The Deep Sea Fisher is also responsible for processing and storing fish so that spoilage can be reduced and the best fish is provided to the customer.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Prepare for deep sea fishing activity.
• Carry out deep sea fishing activity.
• Store and market the captured fish.
• Carry out basic engine room and maintenance duties.
• Carry out basic seamanship activities.
• Store and preserve the captured deep sea fish.
• Follow the safety and hygiene practices in capture fisheries operations.

A Coldwater Aquaculture Farmer cultures fish and other organisms in the hilly regions along cold water streams and riverbanks. The person is responsible for the management of rearing facilities, maintenance of fish/organism’s health, harvesting and marketing of the harvested fish/organism.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Prepare for coldwater aquaculture.
• Carry out coldwater aquaculture.
• Harvest and market fish.
• Ensures safety, hygiene and sanitation practices for culture operations.

A Seaweed Cultivator is engaged in the farming of seaweed in the coastal areas and is responsible for site preparation, preparation of net / line for seeding, implanting the seed material to rack or line, installing racks/lines in shallow sea, regular maintenance and harvesting of seaweed crop, basic post-harvest operations and its marketing as well.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Prepare for seaweed cultivation.
• Cultivate and harvest seaweed.
• Market and sell seaweed.
• Maintain health and safety at the workplace.

A Cage Culture Fish Farmer rears different varieties of fish in marine/brackish/freshwater cages. The person is responsible for preparing, installing and maintaining the cages for fish farming. The individual is also responsible for harvesting and marketing of the reared fish.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Prepare and install the cage for fish farming.
• Select and maintain fish species in cage culture.
• Maintain the cage during fish culture in cages.
• Harvest and market fish.
• Ensures safety, hygiene and sanitation practices for culture operations.
• Perform basic seamanship and navigation activities(if opted for Basic Seamanship and Navigation).

An Ornamental Fish Famer is responsible for breeding, seed production and rearing of seeds of different types of ornamental fish of domestic and export value. The individual may also set up and maintain marine and freshwater aquariums.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Carry out pond and tank preparation activities.
• Assess the feed requirements and culture live feed.
• Stock, maintain and harvest the ornamental fish.
• Undertake basic entrepreneurial activities for a small enterprise.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Follow the hygiene and safety practices in culture operations.

An Aquatic Animal Health Lab Technician is responsible for overseeing the laboratory operations with respect to experiments on the health of aquatic animals. The individual is also responsible for managing the lab inventory and ensuring compliance with all the applicable health and safety regulations.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Supervise the preparation of lab and lab equipment.
• Supervise laboratory operations.
• Maintain the periodic data of the aquatic animal health lab.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Manage and lead a team effectively.
• Ensure health, hygiene and safety during culture operations.

An Animal/ Aqua Feed Technician is responsible for procuring fish, crustacean or animal feed ingredients, formulating, preparing, packing, storing and marketing the feed. The person also operates the feed mill and carries out its regular repair and maintenance.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

• Purchase and store the fish, crustacean and animal feed ingredients.
• Undertake basic entrepreneurial activities for small enterprise.
• Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices.
• Maintain health and safety at the workplace.