National Certificate in Dairy Farming - Animal Health and Husbandry

Level 3 Credits 43

This qualification is for people with some experience in the dairy farming sector of the agriculture industry. This qualification recognises the specialised and seasonal nature of modern dairy farming, and people will be able to gain the skills and knowledge to specialise in dairy cattle health.

This qualification builds on the knowledge and skills in the National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 2) and the National Certificate in Dairy Farming – Milking (Level 3).

This qualification also has a link with the following qualifications as an overall package of seasonal farm skills; National Certificate in Agriculture - Animal Feeding and Pastures (Level 3) and National Certificate in Agriculture - Cattle Breeding (Level 3). These qualifications may be completed concurrently or individually as seasonal activities occur on the dairy farm, and depending on the degree of specialisation of the dairy farm.

COMPULSORY: 41 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
18	Demonstrate knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology	3	4
582	Handle livestock when moving and drafting and when livestock are distressed	3	6
18199	Identify and treat milking problems in dairy cattle	3	7
19103	Demonstrate knowledge of methods for promoting onfarm livestock health and health problems of livestock	3	8
23542	Identify factors, and describe how to manage factors, that contribute to injury in a rural workplace	3	4
24547	Prepare equipment and treatments, restrain and treat dairy cattle, and perform drench calculations	3	6
24619	Handle and treat cattle	3	6

 

ELECTIVE: A minimum of 1 standard;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
19054	Ride a motorcycle on undulating terrain	3	4
19055	Ride a motorcycle with mounted equipment on flat terrain	3	2
24558	Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) on undulating terrain	3	5
24559	Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on undulating terrain	3	6
24560	Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) with trailed equipment	3	3
24561	Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with trailed equipment	3	2
24562	Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) with mounted equipment or a load	3	3
24563	Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with mounted equipment or a load	3	4