FNE1207 Vocational training

The course exposes learners an occupational or professional touch to key aspects in fisheries and water resources management with aspects in limnology, aquaculture, water resources, pond design, construction and management etc., making it a very practical program. The engagement focuses on job training in the field of study and generally contributing to the achievement of the program objectives related to skill development in fisheries and water resources management.

Class theory entails guided discussions in design and construction of fish production systems, fish breeding, fish processing and quality assurance, fish gear designs and application, fish stock assessment and use of GPS and GIS softwares like Arc GIS for mapping aquatic resources. Eight (8) weeks of field work and outreach involve quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis; visits to fish hatcheries, commercial fish farms and conservation sites and human controlled systems to familiarize trainees to first hand practices in fisheries and water resources management.  Facilitators identify sites for outreach.  The trainees prepare and submit a report at the end of the training.

Course objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to;

• Acquire knowledge and skills to successfully plan and conduct environmental monitoring program for microbial and chemical water and wastewater quality parameters. 

Learning outcomes 
On successful completion of this course, the student should demonstrate capacity to:

• Conduct environmental monitoring for microbial and chemical water quality parameters. 
• Demonstrate to the communities the importance of conservation of fisheries resource.
• Design research proposals and tools for data collection on sustainable fisheries resources management.