Stud Farm Worker

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Areas Of Interest:   Animals - Farm, Domestic & Wildlife
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Agriculture
Certificate Description:  Stud Farm Workers are involved in co-ordinating a wide range of horse breeding activities such as caring for and foaling-down broodmares, carrying out mare mating procedures, educating and riding horses, and handling and caring for stallions.
Code:  AHC30116
Work Type:  Nature & Recreation Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Contribute to work health and safety processes
Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
Maintain and monitor feed stocks
Maintain livestock water supplies
Implement property improvement, construction and repair
Provide first aid
Care for livestock in transit
Plan and construct conventional fencing
Carry out basic hoof care procedures
Carry out natural mare mating procedures
Handle horses safely
Handle and care for stallions
Prevent and treat equine injury and disease
Assess suitability of horses for specific uses
Operate tractors