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Occupation

841233 Dairy Cattle Farm Worker

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

841233 Dairy Cattle Farm Worker

Performs routine tasks on a dairy farm, such as breeding, raising, feeding, droving and milking cattle.

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • Assists with maintaining the health and welfare of dairy cattle, including by patrolling, inspecting and reporting on their condition
  • Provides dairy cattle with feed and water, and implements dairy cattle feeding and welfare programs
  • Establishes pastures and crops for dairy cattle production
  • Herds and droves dairy cattle to access feed, as well as for milking and other farming operations
  • Washes and cleans udders, uses and sterilises milking machines, and performs milking shed hygiene processes
  • Undertakes general dairy cattle farming activities, such as erecting and repairing fences, and maintaining and cleaning dairy cattle housing
  • Operates and maintains general farm machinery, and water supply and irrigation systems