Occupation

343236 Senior Sheep Farm Worker

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

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