Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-H-INT-2019-ONGOING

Requisites

Enrolment rules

Nationally accredited Farm Safety Certificate or approved equivalent.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Approach and handle livestock safely and confidently;

2.

At an introductory level, apply knowledge of normal farming systems to solve problems associated with disease and welfare;

3.

Demonstrate an understanding of the normal farming systems, including husbandry, handling, welfare, biosecurity, and basic economics;

4.

Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with appropriate use of language and terminology for a livestock environment;

5.

Consistently demonstrate professional conduct through compliance with relevant policies, upholding animal welfare, and ethical and safe use of animals; 

6.

Demonstrate the ability to communicate and work effectively as a member of a productive team;

7.

Demonstrate the ability to reflect on personal capabilities and experiences. 

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

The main themes addressed in the unit are the understanding of normal behaviour and welfare needs of animals, the characteristics of the systems and environments in which they are kept, the roles, responsibilities and characteristics of stockpersons involved in the care of the animals and the management procedures performed in these systems, and the safe and competent handling of animals.