computerised feeding systems
The functioning of computered controlled systems that provide animal feeding.
digital
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.
Competences and skills
51 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competenceslivestock feeding
Food given to domestic animals in the course of animal husbandry.
Cross-sector
3 competencesagronomical production principles
The techniques, methods and principles of conventional agronomical production.
animal nutrition
Aspects of how different animal species are fed and provided water. Different types of animal food, the quality criteria for animal food and methods to feed and give water to animals.
biology
Tissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.
green
Essential skills and competences 11 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
11 competencesassist animal birth
Assist in animal births, and care for newborn livestock. Make sure the animal has a clean and quiet place where it can give birth. Have clean drying towels handy at hand and a bottle filled with iodine.
breed rabbits
Prepare a suitable environment for rabbit breeding. Select and prepare the appropriate habitats for specific kinds of rabbits. Monitor the rabbit's growth and health and ensure correct feeding. Identify when the rabbits are ready for consumption, scientific or other purposes.
breed stock
Breed and raise livestock such as cattle, poultry, and honeybees. Use recognised breeding practices to strive for continuous improvement in the livestock.
control livestock disease
Control the spread of disease and parasites in herds, by using vaccination and medication, and by separating sick animals.
maintain farm equipment
Use oil, grease guns, and hand tools to lubricate, adjust, and make minor repairs to farm equipment.
maintain pastures
Ensure that animals on pastures or grazing lands have enough feed. Employ pasture-conservation measures such as grazing in rotation.
maintain the farm
Maintain farm facilities such as fences, water supplies, and outdoor buildings.
manage the health and welfare of livestock
Assess the current health status of your livestock. Manage any existing disease or disorder, including the requirements for isolation of livestock. Plan and manage a livestock health and welfare plan including clearly defined targets, consulting with specialists/advisers where appropriate. Work closely with the veterinary surgeon and other specialist consultants/advisers.
operate agricultural machinery
Operate motorised agricultural equipment including tractors, balers, sprayers, ploughs, mowers, combines, earthmoving equipment, trucks, and irrigation equipment.
perform farm equipment hygiene
Clean and sanitise equipment used in milking: milk storage tanks, collection cups, and udders of the animals. Ensure that procedures for the sanitary handling of milk are followed.
recycle livestock manure
Apply livestock manure management techniques at appropriate application windows to recycle livestock manure as organic nutrients for soil and lower the impact on the environment.
green
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceequine dental diseases
Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases for horses.
Cross-sector
1 competenceagritourism
Aspects of agritourism involving agriculturally based activities to bring visitors to a farm.
green
- Scope note
- Agritourism may include a wide range of leisure activities for farm visitors: visitors can assist in the production process, pick fruit, feed animals, ride horses etc. It may include B&B services at a farm and also selling agricultural products directly on the farm.
Optional skills and competences 33 competences
Occupation specific
7 competencesbreed ducks
Prepare a suitable environment for duck breeding. Select and prepare the appropriate habitats for specific kinds of ducks. Monitor the duck's growth and health and ensure correct feeding. Determinate when the ducks are ready for trade, consumption or other purposes.
breed goats
Prepare a suitable environment for goat breeding. Select and prepare the appropriate habitats for specific kinds of goats. Monitor the goat's growth and health and ensure correct feeding.
cut pig's teeth
Cut or grind off part of a piglet's teeth. Take adequate measures to protect hearing from loud vocalisations of piglet.
dock pig's tail
Cut off part of the tail of pigs to keep stressed animals from biting each other's tails.
manage grain storage
Transport grain to silos to be stored. Burn or bale any leftover straw.
operate dairy farms
Operate farms for the long-term production of milk and other dairy products, such as butter, cheese, yogurt, and other common household staples, which will be used for human consumption.
raise hens
Keep hens in order to produce table eggs for eating or fertile eggs for breeding.
Sector-specific
20 competencesarrange tables
Organise and dress tables to accommodate special events.
breed ostriches
Prepare a suitable environment for ostrich breeding. Select and prepare the appropriate habitats for specific kinds of ostriches. Monitor the ostrich's growth and health and ensure correct feeding. Identify when the ostriches are ready for consumptional, trade or other purposes.
breed snails
Prepare a suitable environment for snail breeding. Select and prepare the appropriate habitats for specific kinds of snails. Monitor the snail's growth and health and ensure correct feeding. Identify when the snails are ready for consumption, scientific or other purposes.
conduct shearing of wool
Carry out sheep or goat wool shearing and initial processing and packaging as appropriate. Work with the shearers to reach standards described in the farm policy manual.
handle feathers
Clean, sort, dry and package feathers taking into account the company policy and specific orders.
handle pigs
Carry out specialised procedures such as branding, tagging, castration, tail-docking and tooth cutting in humane manner taking into account the hygiene, welfare and safety regulations
harvest crop
Mow, pick or cut agricultural crop products manually or using appropriate tools and machinery. Taking into account the relevant quality criteria of products, hygiene prescriptions and using the appropriate methods.
manage crop production
Perform crop production duties such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilising, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting. Supervise all steps of the crop production and ranging process, including planting, fertilising, harvesting, herding as well as controlling pests or weeds.
manage farm supplies
Manage farm supplies by taking care of the purchase and storing procedures. Select and purchase supplies and equipment such as seeds, livestock feed, fertilisers and farm machinery.
milk animals
Milk cows and other farm animals, manually or using mechanical means.
- Scope note
- Applies to cattle, sheep and goat
monitor crops
Monitor the growth of the crops to ensure the crops are free from diseases, harmful chemicals and organisms.
monitor the production of eggs
Measure control of temperature and humidity in incubators and keep records of egg production.
- Scope note
- Use of relevant hatchery equipment taking into account the work system of the hatchery.
perform milk control
Carry out controlling the quality and quantity of the milk following biosecurity regulations.
- Scope note
- Applies to cattle, sheep and goat
present the farm facilities
Perform customer adapted presentations of the farm organization and farm processes taking under consideration the farm sustainability and local environment.
process dairy farm products
Carry out on-farm processing of diary products using appropriate methods and equipment, following food hygiene regulations.
- Scope note
- Applies to cattle, sheep and goat.
process harvested honey
Harvest and process honey according to health, safety and biosecurity regulations.
- Scope note
- Use of relevant equipment. In case of organic bee keeping farm the organic bee production regulations have to followed.
serve food in table service
Provide food at the table whilst maintaining high level of customer service and food safety standards.
skin animals
Skin animals in an appropriate manner considering the end purpose of the skin. Strip off the hide of an animal to prepare for processing the carcass, or to use the skin or fur. Use case skinning for smaller animals, where an incision is made around the feet and the skin stripped off like a sock. If a non-invasive slaughter method like gassing or beating was used on a fur animal, take care to ensure that the animal is dead prior to skinning. Use open skinning for large animals, where an incision is made along the abdomen. Use the required equipment for skinning.
slaughter animals
Kill animals, usually domestic livestock, for food. Protect animal welfare at slaughter by minimising the pain, distress or suffering of animals at the time of killing. Follow relevant regulations and comply with religious and cultural practices.
train horses
Harness, dress and train horses as per the instructions provided. Take into account the age and breed of the horse and the preparation purposes.
Cross-sector
6 competencesclean rooms
Clean rooms by cleaning glasswork and windows, polishing furniture, vacuuming carpets, scrubing hard floors, and removing garbage.
direct the preparation of food
Oversee the preparation of a variety of dishes such as soups, salads, fish, meats, vegetables or desserts. Participate in and direct food preparation either on a day-to-day basis, or for special guests or events.
install irrigation systems
Install and shift irrigation systems to distribute water according to needs. Install sprinkler systems and adjust the pumps, main feeder and lateral lines, sprinkler heads, valves, PVC pipes, controls, and electronically controlled water sensors.
maintain linen operation
Keep daily operations of a linen stock, including its distribution, maintenance, rotation and storage.
order supplies
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
store raw food materials
Keep in reserve raw materials and other food supplies, following stock control procedures.