Group
Occupation
841234 Livestock Husbandry Worker
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
841234 Livestock Husbandry Worker
Performs animal husbandry duties for livestock, such as lamb marking, mulesing, vaccinating, drenching, foot paring and hoof trimming.
Farriers are excluded from this occupation. Farriers are included in Occupation 331933 Farrier.
Alternative title
- Livestock Contractor
Specialisations
- Barefoot Trimmer (Horses)
- Cattle Hoof Trimmer
- Lamb Marker
- Muleser
- Sheep Foot Parer
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Assists with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock, including patrolling, inspecting and reporting on condition of livestock
- Provides livestock with feed and water, and implements livestock welfare programs
- Performs animal husbandry duties for livestock, such as lamb and calf marking, mulesing, foot paring and hoof trimming
- Administers vaccines and drenches to livestock to prevent diseases