Seafood industry courses at TAFE
15 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate I
Certificate I in Seafood Industry (SFI10119)
Leads to: Seafood Packer, Seafood Process Worker
Certificate II
Certificate II in Aquaculture (SFI20119)
Leads to: Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician, Aquaculture Worker, Fishing Hand
Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support (SFI20419)
Leads to: Council Ranger, Fisheries Officer
Certificate II in Fishing Operations (SFI20219)
Leads to: Deck Hand, Fishing Hand
Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations (SFI20319)
Leads to: Seafood Packer, Seafood Process Worker, Aquaculture Worker
Certificate III
Certificate III in Aquaculture (SFI30119)
Leads to: Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician, Aquaculture Worker, Diver, Fishing Hand, Aquaculture Supervisor, Microbiologist
Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance (SFI30419)
Leads to: Fisheries Officer, Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician, Council Ranger, Marine Biologist
Certificate III in Fishing Operations (SFI30219)
Leads to: Deck Hand, Fishing Hand, Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician, Diver, Fishing Leading Hand, Master Fisher
Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations (SFI30319)
Leads to: Aquaculture Worker, Seafood Packer, Seafood Process Worker
Certificate III in Working with Crocodiles (SFI30520)
Leads to: Zookeeper
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Aquaculture (SFI40119)
Leads to: Aquaculture Farmer, Aquaculture Supervisor, Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician, Aquaculture Worker
Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance (SFI40319)
Leads to: Fisheries Officer
Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations (SFI40219)
Leads to: Aquaculture Farmer, Seafood Packer, Seafood Process Worker
Diploma
Diploma of Aquaculture (SFI50119)
Leads to: Aquaculture Farmer, Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician, Aquaculture Supervisor, Marine Biologist, Microbiologist
Diploma of Fisheries Compliance (SFI50219)
Leads to: Fisheries Officer, Company Secretary
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TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.