Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

LIVESTOCK FARM WORKERS perform routine tasks in livestock, egg and wool production.

Indicative Skill Level:

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

In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks Include:

patrolling, inspecting and reporting on the condition of livestock;
providing livestock with feed and water;
assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock;
mustering and droving livestock to milking and shearing sheds and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available;
washing and cleaning udders, and attaching milking machines to udders and milking cows;
collecting eggs and placing in incubators;
herding sheep for shearing and keeping mobs separate during shearing;
spreading fleeces on skirting tables for classing, pressing wool and branding bales;
exercising horses by walking, riding, leading and swimming, and attending to horses at track work, barrier trials and races;
cleaning stables and hatcheries, storing bedding and performing minor repairs on fixtures, buildings and fences;
assembling, preparing and storing horse gear.

Occupations:

841511 Beef Cattle Farm Worker
841512 Dairy Cattle Farm Worker
841513 Mixed Livestock Farm Worker
841514 Poultry Farm Worker
841515 Sheep Farm Worker
841516 Stablehand
841517 Wool Handler
841599 Livestock Farm Workers nec