AQUACULTURE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

WHAT IS THE AQUACULTURE CERTIFICATION?

The Forida Aquaculture Association Aquaculture Technician Certificate is awarded to individuals who have completed the following:

Completed 75% of Aquaculture 2
- Florida Department of Education Standards- https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/20821/urlt/8004100-2526.rtf

or: worked on a certified aquaculture facility for over 150 hours

2. Passed the Florida Aquaculture Technician exam of 100 questions

with a score of 60% or higher

Once the applicant has passed the Aquaculture Technician exam:

The Florida Aquaculture Association will send results to the Proctor and/or Administrator. Official Aquaculture Technician Certificates will be emailed as requested.

The Florida Aquaculture Association Aquaculture Technician Certification test costs:

$95 per exam -1st time

$50 per exam up to 3 times

Registering for the Exam

Please register on our website at Certification Requests | Florida Aquaculture

Send an email to Info@FLAA.ORG

Standards for the Exam

All questions are generated from industry and standards from the Aquaculture 2 Standards

For additional study materials or to schedule a visit from our education coordinator, please contact Info@flaa.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS THE FLORIDA AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION?

THE FLORIDA AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION IS AN ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATION INTO THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY.

WHAT IS THE AQUACULTURE CERTIFICATION TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH?

THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE CERTIFICATION IS TO CREATE BETTER PREPARED LABORERS TO WORK IN AQUACULTURE RELATED FIELDS.

WHY DO WE NEED THIS?

THIS CERTIFICATION CAN HELP IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS:

IT CREATES A UNIFIED VISION OF FLORIDA AQUACULTURE AND THE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE JOB SEEKER SKILLS.
IT WILL GENERATE MORE INTEREST IN HIGH SCHOOLS AROUND THE STATE TO ADD AQUACULTURE COURSES.
IN TURN, IT WILL GENERATE MORE INTEREST INTO THE INDUSTRY AND HOPEFULLY INCREASE THE NEED FOR SUCH PROGRAMS.

WHAT DOES THE CERTIFICATION COST AND WHO WILL RECEIVE THE MONEY?

THE CERTIFICATION WITH COST $95.00 FOR THE INITIAL TEST AND $50.00 FOR ANY RETAKES UP TO THREE TIMES. AFTER THE THIRD TIME, THE STUDENT WILL HAVE TO WAIT A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE THIS CERTIFICATION?

CURRENTLY THE CERTIFICATION IS BEING BUILT UPON THE FLDOE STANDARDS FOR THE COURSE AQUACULTURE 2 COUPLED WITH WORK EXPERIENCE. FOR INDUSTRY PERSONNEL, YOU WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 150 HOURS OF VERIFIABLE WORK EXPERIENCE ON A CERTIFIED AQUACULTURE FARM IN ORDER TO QUALIFY TO TAKE THE CERTIFICATION.

HOW WILL THE EXAM BE GIVEN?

RIGHT NOW THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO GIVE THE EXAM IS THROUGH THE ONLINE EXAMINATION PLATFORM.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT PURSUING AN AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION?

LOSS OF THE AQUACULTURE COURSES AT THE STATE LEVEL.

LACK OF JOB SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM EVERYDAY AQUACULTURE TASKS.

THIS CAN LEAD TO HIGHER WORKER TURNOVER, LOW JOB SATISFACTION AND LOSS OF PROFITS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE EXAM, REGISTRATION PROCESS, OR ANY OTHER MATTER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT: info@flaa.org.