General Description
LIVESTOCK FARMERS plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to breed and raise livestock.
Indicative Skill Level
ANZSCO Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand, the majority of occupations in this unit group have:
- A level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification.
- At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Task Information
- breeding and raising livestock for the production of honey, meat, milk, skins, eggs and wool
- monitoring and maintaining the health and condition of livestock
- providing pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
- moving livestock to optimise feeding opportunities
- organising and conducting farming operations such as catching, drenching and milking livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce
- directing and overseeing general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder
- maintaining fences, equipment and water supply systems
- organising the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
- maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
- managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- may select, train and supervise staff and contractors
Occupations in this group:
（1）121311 APIARIST
Alternative Title: Beekeeper
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and operates apiaries to produce honey, queen bee pollen, beeswax and royal jelly, breed queen bees and pollinate crops.
（2）121312 BEEF CATTLE FARMER
Alternative Titles: Beef Cattle Farm Manager、Beef Cattle Grazier
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise beef cattle for meat and breeding stock.
Specialisation: Stud Beef Cattle Farmer
（3）121313 DAIRY CATTLE FARMER
Alternative Title: Dairy Cattle Farm Manager
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise dairy cattle for milk, meat and breeding stock.
Specialisations: Share Dairy Farmer, Sharemilker、Stud Dairy Cattle Farmer、Dairy Herd Manager (ANZSCO Skill Level 3), Herd Managers are responsible for key aspects of the working day, including running the dairy shed (i.e. milking) and may have responsibility for animal health and other assigned tasks.
（4）121314 DEER FARMER
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise deer for meat, velvet, hides and breeding stock.
（5）121315 GOAT FARMER
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise goats for fibre, milk, meat and breeding stock.
（6）121316 HORSE BREEDER
Alternative Title: Horse Stud Manager
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise horses for competition, dressage, eventing, showjumping, riding for pleasure and working.
Specialisation: Stud Master/Mistress
（7）121317 MIXED LIVESTOCK FARMER
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise a variety of livestock.
（8）121318 PIG FARMER
Alternative Title: Pig Farm Manager
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise pigs for meat and breeding stock.
Specialisation: Pig Breeder
（9）121321 POULTRY FARMER
Alternative Title: Poultry Farm Manager
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise chickens, turkeys, ducks and other poultry for eggs, meat and breeding stock.
Specialisations: Egg Producer、Hatchery Manager (Poultry)
（10）121322 SHEEP FARMER
Alternative Title: Sheep Farm Manager
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise sheep for wool, meat and breeding stock.
Specialisations: Stud Sheep Farmer、Wool Grower
（11）121399 LIVESTOCK FARMERS NEC
This occupation group covers Livestock Farmers not elsewhere classified.
Occupations in this group include: Alpaca Farmer、Crocodile Farmer、Dog Breeder、Emu Farmer、Llama Farmer、Ostrich Farmer