Livestock Farmer (Livestock Farm Supervisor)

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Livestock Farm Supervisor. A qualified learner will be able to: • Monitor the health status of livestock, perform and direct health care treatments. • Monitor and attend to livestock production and breeding practices. • Supervise and lead work teams on a livestock farm.

The Occupational Certificate: Livestock Farmer is designed to provide learners with basic understanding and knowledge of livestock farming. A Livestock farmer monitors and oversees the health care of the general livestock and production activities in an extensive livestock farming environment. The aim of this qualification is to address the needs of the commercial livestock farming industry as well as those of emerging farmers equally. The demand for a skilled workforce on livestock farms is recognised as a priority need by the livestock farming industry. A generic approach was followed with the design of the qualification to allow for mobility between a range of livestock farming industries such as cattle farming, mixed livestock farming, sheep farming, goat and mohair farming. Specific industry requirements, such as mohair farming, must be addressed through contextualisation of learning resources. This qualification also provides a foundation in livestock farming practices that will allow persons to enter a formal career in the livestock farming sector. Sustainable food production and security is a national priority and includes livestock farming practices. This qualification supports this priority by providing a framework for skills development in livestock farming practices that will contribute to the achievement of sustainable red meat production.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: An NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematical Literacy and Communication.

• Monitor the health status of livestock and perform and direct health care treatments.
• Attend to livestock production and breeding related activities.
• Attend to supervisory and team leadership activities.