Group
Occupation

841234 Livestock Husbandry Worker

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

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
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