343233 Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker

• Dairy Herd Manager

• Production Manager (Dairy Cattle) (Skill Level 2)

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Oversees dairy cattle breeding programs and the rearing of calves
• Develops and implements dairy cattle feeding plans, and identifies health and nutrition programs in dairy cattle
• Establishes and maintains pastures and fodder crops for dairy cattle production, and identifies plant health and nutrition problems
• Supervises health and welfare programs for dairy cattle
• Implements biosecurity management measures
• Supervises dairy cattle farming operations, such as herding, droving, drenching, and milking
• Supervises general farming activities, such as the maintenance and cleaning of dairy cattle housing, milking systems, water supply and irrigation systems and other dairy cattle farm infrastructure
• Supervises work routines and trains dairy cattle farm workers