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SFI - Seafood Industry

The SFI – Seafood Industry Training Package provides nationally recognised qualifications for roles in commercial fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing. It covers competencies in vessel operations, seafood harvesting, aquaculture production, marine safety, biosecurity, quality control and environmental sustainability. The package prepares workers for operational and supervisory roles across Australia’s marine and freshwater seafood sectors.

Jobs in this industry include:

• Deckhand (Fishing Vessel)
• Skipper (Fishing Vessel)
• Aquaculture Technician
• Fish Farm Attendant
• Seafood Processing Worker
• Marine Farm Supervisor
• Fisheries Officer
• Hatchery Technician
• Seafood Quality Assurance Officer
• Aquaculture Operations Manager

Examples of qualifications in this training package:  

• SFI10119 Certificate I in Seafood Industry
• SFI20119 Certificate II in Aquaculture
• SFI20219 Certificate II in Fishing Operations
• SFI20319 Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
• SFI20419 Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support
• SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture
• SFI30219 Certificate III in Fishing Operations
• SFI30319 Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
• SFI30419 Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance
• SFI30520 Certificate III in Working with Crocodiles

Examples of skill sets in this training package:  

• SFISS00018 Aquatic Biosecurity Skill Set
• SFISS00020 Deckhand Induction Skill Set
• SFISS00021 Environment Sustainability Management Skill Set
• SFISS00022 Fish Processor Induction Skill Set
• SFISS00023 Fisheries Compliance for Industry Skill Set

Examples of units of competency in this training package:  

• SFIAQU217 Feed stock
• SFIAQU218 Prepare and use aquatic technology
• SFIAQU301 Undertake effluent treatment and waste disposal
• SFIAQU302 Construct or install stock culture, holding and farm structures
• SFIAQU303 Monitor stock handling activities
• SFIAQU304 Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring
• SFIAQU305 Monitor harvest and post-harvest activities
• SFIAQU306 Monitor production and maintain algal or live-feed cultures
• SFIAQU307 Monitor the operations of a recirculating aquaculture system
• SFIAQU308 Support hatchery operations

Seafood industry roles in Australia remain steady, supported by aquaculture growth, export markets and domestic demand. Opportunities are strongest in aquaculture and processing sectors, particularly in coastal regions. Employment can be seasonal in wild-catch fisheries but stable in farmed operations.

Key roles and approximate annual salaries:

• Aquaculture Technician – $60,000–$85,000
• Deckhand (Fishing Vessel) – $55,000–$80,000
• Skipper (Fishing Vessel) – $80,000–$120,000
• Seafood Processing Supervisor – $75,000–$100,000
• Marine Farm Manager – $90,000–$130,000

Types of Work Locations

People in the Seafood Industry commonly work in:

• Commercial fishing vessels
• Trawlers and longline boats
• Aquaculture farms (marine and freshwater)
• Oyster and mussel leases
• Hatcheries
• Seafood processing plants
• Cold storage and export facilities
• Wharf and port facilities
• Fish markets
• Marine research facilities
• Coastal marine farms
• Offshore aquaculture operations

Locations Where Jobs Are Carried Out

Seafood roles are concentrated in coastal and regional marine areas across Australia.  Places include:

• Hobart, Tasmania
• Launceston
• Port Lincoln, South Australia
• Adelaide
• Cairns, Queensland
• Townsville
• Perth, Western Australia
• Geraldton
• Sydney, New South Wales
• Eden

Major Aquaculture & Fishing Regions

• Strahan – salmon farming
• Exmouth – commercial fishing
• Mackay – coastal fishing and processing

Employment exists primarily in coastal towns, aquaculture regions and export ports throughout Australia’s marine and freshwater seafood sectors.