Role Overview

Work alongside the Head Stockperson supporting daily farm operations. Duties include feeding and bedding livestock, health checks, feeder replenishment, calving support, vaccinations, foot trimming, weighing, and maintaining passports. Gain hands-on experience within a beef and arable farming environment.

What You'll Do at Work

• Work alongside the Head Stockperson supporting daily livestock duties
• Feed and bed livestock to maintain high welfare standards
• Carry out routine health checks and monitor animal condition
• Replenish feeders and manage feeding routines
• Assist with calving, vaccinations, and foot trimming
• Record livestock data including passports and weights

Where You'll Work

• LOUTH RD
• WRAGBY
• MARKET RASEN
• LINCS
• LN8 5PH

Training Details

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE

Training Course

Livestock unit technician (level 3)

Course Contents

• Plan, implement, monitor and review health and safety of self, others, and livestock; including risk assessments and biosecurity policy.
• Manage, monitor and evaluate the financial viability of delivered diets, using relevant resources.
• Maintain, analyze, and utilize production records (both written and digital) to improve productivity and aid compliance.
• Implement breeding plan, monitor and manage the physical condition, and check that selected stock are in the correct condition for breeding.
• Use the most appropriate technology or digital system (for example, robotic milking, EID tagging, GPS tracking) to ensure that livestock performance is optimized, and its health and welfare are maintained.
• Prepare, maintain, and operate farm vehicles, and attachments, in different environmental and ground conditions.
• Carry out day-to-day management of the unit conforming to current welfare legislation and current industry welfare codes, including planning for personnel and undertake key activities, to meet KPI’s.
• Implement, monitor, manage, and review livestock health & welfare plan.
• Ensure that grass and forage crops are of the appropriate quality and quantity in accordance with farm KPIs.
• Plan, implement, monitor, and review movement of livestock at different stages of the production cycle, including preparation of movement documents and allocating resources.
• Plan and implement cleaning procedures across the livestock unit, including management of manure and manage livestock in accommodation.
• Implement changes to policy and working practice, based on market factors such as price, supply chain requirements, and new legislation.
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders to support business operation and development.
• Select and prepare livestock for sale or transfer in accordance with health and safety requirements.
• Identify need for euthanasia, contact relevant professionals, and complete necessary paperwork.