Senior Livestock Farm Workers

Senior Livestock Farm Workers perform a variety of skilled tasks in managing and supervising the breeding, feeding, raising and milking of livestock for the production of breeding stock, milk, eggs, meat, wool and hair.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

**Tasks include:**

- managing livestock breeding programs and the rearing of young livestock - identifying livestock health and nutrition problems - supervising animal health and welfare programs - establishing and managing pastures and fodder crops for livestock production, and identifying plant health and nutrition problems - developing and implementing livestock feeding plans - implementing biosecurity management measures - managing water supply and irrigation systems - supervising farming operations such as herding, catching, drenching and milking livestock - supervising general farming activities such as maintenance and cleaning of livestock housing and other farm infrastructure - supervising work routines and training farm workers - supervising, maintaining and operating data collection and analysis and farm technology systems