Group
Occupation
841234 Livestock Husbandry Worker
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
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