UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA IN AQUACULTURE PROJECT AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (CDP)

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Training structure

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Presentation

Created in 1981, this University Diploma prepares students to manage production and development projects in Mediterranean and tropical aquatic ecosystems.
The aim of this vocational training program is to train managers in the engineering, operation and management of aquaculture and aquariology projects, and in activities designed to enhance the value of coastal and continental aquatic ecosystems, as part of development policies for Mediterranean and tropical regions.

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Training benefits

Multidisciplinarity, diversity of professional situations and geographical areas.
Diploma recognized as a professional training qualification, the possession of which is required for the assessment of professional capacity in marine farming (decree of 07/07/2010) and for the granting of a concession for the exploitation of marine farming (decree of 22/03/1983).

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Objectives

Prepare to design, lead and manage industry projects, local development projects, production projects and projects to enhance the value of aquatic ecosystems, while respecting environmental and social issues.

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Know-how and skills

TARGET COMPETENCIES
-Design and manage projects related to the development and management of aquatic bioresources (methods and applications)
-Construct and apply a "Total Quality" approach in a company and/or project (QHSE, certifications, labeling)
-Analyze a market and provide structured responses (sales strategy)
-Provide and analyze economic and financial information on a company or sector
-Size and manage production systems, environments and livestock
-Evaluate and manage aquaculture-environment-society interactions
-Implement a monitoring system
-Manage human resources

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Organization

Program

TRAINING CONTENT :

- Business management (general accounting, financial analysis and business plan)
- Product markets and legislation (organization of sectors, trends, market studies and legislation)
- Project management (concepts, roles and management techniques)
- Quality management (concepts, techniques and practical applications)
- Management strategy for production systems (flows, planning, simulations, means, costs, business plan)
- Basics of environmental and micro-organism management in aquatic production ecosystems (physico-chemistry, sampling & measurements, interactions between environment - micro-organisms - production systems)
- Methodology for studying sites, impacts and management of interactions between aquaculture - environment - society
- Phyto/zootechnics (reproduction, hatchery, grow-out in different systems & geographical areas)
- Health and welfare management of organisms
- Nutrition and feeding of organisms (nutrition, characterization of raw materials, formulation, manufacture and performance evaluation of feeds)
- Aquaculture infrastructure engineering (hydraulics, water treatment, civil & thermal engineering, electrical engineering, organization of construction projects - calls for tender)
- Technical, technological, commercial and regulatory monitoring systems
- Soft skills (HR management, stress management, negotiation, crisis management)
- Tutored project (supervised opportunity and/or feasibility studies)
- Practical work (micro-algae production, live prey, larvae, production system management (RAS, biolflocs, aquaponics))
- Internship(s)

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Admission

Access conditions

Application and interview

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Tuition fees

Training costs: €9,545
(Please contact us for further information)

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Necessary prerequisites

Applications assessed on the basis of a portfolio and an interview (face-to-face or distance learning):

  • Hold a Master 1 degree or equivalent;
  • Or have professional experience (after validation by the teaching team), preferably in the agro-halieutic, environmental or aquariological sectors, and wish to invest in a project (professional or personal).

 

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