Skills by Occupation

health and safety regulations operate farm equipment maintain animal accommodation manage the health and welfare of livestock perform milk control care for juvenile animals create animal records administer treatment to animals feed livestock livestock species select livestock animal nutrition provide nutrition to animals manage animal biosecurity manage cattle breeding monitor livestock assist in transportation of animals animal welfare legislation monitor the welfare of animals manage animal hygiene maintain professional records provide first aid to animals signs of animal illness livestock reproduction assist animal birth milk animals manage livestock dispose of dead animals administer specific drugs to facilitate breeding control animal movement

advise on animal purchase maintain welfare of animals during transportation maintain equipment assess animal behaviour implement exercise activities for animals animal welfare assess management of animals assess animal nutrition computerised feeding systems advise on livestock productivity train animals process dairy farm products work with veterinarians advise on animal welfare advise customers on appropriate pet care