§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

livestock worker

Livestock workers maintain the health and welfare of animals.

Description

Livestock workers maintain the health and welfare of animals. They oversee the breeding/production and day-to-day care such as feeding and watering of animals.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

computerised feeding systems biology agronomical production principles livestock feeding animal nutrition

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

agritourism equine dental diseases

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

assist animal birth control livestock disease perform farm equipment hygiene maintain the farm operate agricultural machinery manage the health and welfare of livestock maintain pastures recycle livestock manure maintain farm equipment breed rabbits breed stock

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)