3432 Senior Livestock Farm Workers
3432 Senior Livestock Farm Workers
Perform a variety of skilled tasks in managing and supervising the breeding, feeding, raising and milking of livestock for the production of breeding stock, milk, eggs, meat, wool and hair.
Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Workers are excluded from this unit group. Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Workers are included in Occupation 343135 Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
343231 Senior Beef Cattle Station Worker
Performs skilled tasks on a beef cattle farm or station in supervising the breeding, raising, feeding, treatment and welfare of cattle.
Alternative titles
- Leading Hand (Beef Cattle)
- Overseer (Beef Cattle)
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Oversees beef cattle breeding programs and the rearing of calves
- Develops and implements beef cattle feeding plans, and identifies beef cattle health and nutrition problems
- Establishes and maintains pastures and fodder crops for beef cattle production, and identifies plant health and nutrition problems
- Supervises beef cattle health and welfare programs
- Implements biosecurity management measures
- Supervises farming operations such as herding, catching and drenching beef cattle
- Supervises general farming activities such as maintenance and cleaning of beef cattle housing, water supply and irrigation systems, and other farm infrastructure
- Supervises work routines and trains Beef Cattle Farm Workers
343232 Senior Cattle and Sheep Farm Worker
Performs skilled tasks on a cattle and sheep farm in supervising the breeding, raising, feeding, treatment and welfare of cattle and sheep.
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Oversees cattle and sheep breeding programs and the rearing of calves and lambs
- Develops and implements cattle and sheep feeding plans, and identifies health and nutrition problems in cattle and sheep
- Establishes and maintains pastures and fodder crops for cattle and sheep production, and identifies plant health and nutrition problems
- Supervises health and welfare programs for cattle and sheep
- Implements biosecurity management measures
- Supervises farming operations such as herding, catching, drenching and milking cattle and sheep
- Supervises general farming activities such as maintenance and cleaning of cattle and sheep housing, water supply and irrigation systems, and other farm infrastructure
- Supervises work routines and trains Cattle and Sheep Farm Workers
343233 Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker
Performs skilled tasks on a dairy farm in supervising the breeding, raising, droving, feeding and milking of dairy cattle.
Alternative title
- Dairy Herd Manager
Specialisation
- Production Manager (Dairy Cattle) (Skill Level 2)
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Oversees dairy cattle breeding programs and the rearing of calves
- Develops and implements dairy cattle feeding plans, and identifies health and nutrition programs in dairy cattle
- Establishes and maintains pastures and fodder crops for dairy cattle production, and identifies plant health and nutrition problems
- Supervises health and welfare programs for dairy cattle
- Implements biosecurity management measures
- Supervises dairy cattle farming operations such as herding, droving, drenching and milking
- Supervises general farming activities such as the maintenance and cleaning of dairy cattle housing, milking systems, water supply and irrigation systems, and other dairy cattle farm infrastructure
- Supervises work routines and trains Dairy Cattle Farm Workers
343234 Senior Horse Stable or Stud Worker
Oversees the raising, feeding, exercise, treatment and welfare of horses on a horse farm or stable. Prepares horses for work, sport and recreation.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisation
- Stable Foreperson
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Supervises horse farm or stable activities, including feeding, exercising, grooming and readying of horses for work, sport or recreational activities
- Oversees the rearing of young horses, including the wellbeing of broodmares, foals, weanlings and yearlings
- Supervises Stablehands, overseeing the cleaning and maintenance of stables and horse equipment
- Supervises the assembly, preparation and storing of feed, bedding and horse equipment
- Prepares and attends to horses for transportation to race days and other sports and recreational activities
- May train new Stablehands
343235 Senior Piggery Stockperson
Performs skilled tasks in a piggery in supervising the breeding, farrowing, raising, feeding, treatment and welfare of pigs.
Alternative title
- Senior Piggery Attendant
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Oversees pig breeding programs, including caring for farrowing sows and rearing piglets
- Develops and implements pig feeding programs, and identifies health and nutrition problems in pigs
- Supervises health and welfare programs for pigs
- Implements biosecurity management measures
- Manages water supply and irrigation systems
- Supervises general farming activities such as the movement of pigs, and maintenance and cleaning of pens and stalls, water supply systems, and other piggery infrastructure
- Supervises work routines and trains Piggery Farm Workers
343236 Senior Sheep Farm Worker
Performs skilled tasks on a sheep farm or station in supervising the breeding, raising, feeding, treatment and welfare of sheep.
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Oversees sheep breeding programs and the rearing of lambs
- Develops and implements sheep feeding plans, and identifies health and nutrition programs in sheep
- Establishes and maintains pastures and fodder crops for sheep production, and identifies plant health and nutrition problems
- Supervises health and welfare programs for sheep
- Implements biosecurity management measures
- Supervises sheep farming operations such as herding, catching and drenching sheep
- Supervises general farming activities such as the maintenance and cleaning of sheep housing, water supply and irrigation systems, and other farm infrastructure
- Supervises work routines and trains Sheep Farm Workers
343299 Senior Livestock Farm Workers nec
This occupation group covers Senior Livestock Farm Workers not elsewhere classified.
Skill level: 3
Occupations in this group include:
- Senior Poultry Farm Worker