Certificate of Animal Husbandry

Unit 1: Principles of Animal Husbandry

• Introduction to Modern Animal Husbandry
• Australian Livestock Industries
• Livestock Production Systems
• Animal Welfare Standards And The Five Domains Model
• Codes of Practice and Duty Of Care
• Sustainable Livestock Management
• Environmental Considerations
• Ethical Decision Making

Unit 2: Livestock Health Assessment and Disease Prevention

• Physical health assessments
• Vital signs and behavioural indicators
• Body condition scoring
• Signs of illness and injury
• Common livestock diseases in Australia
• Disease surveillance
• Vaccination programs
• Quarantine procedures
• Veterinary partnerships

Unit 3: Nutrition, Feeding and Production Management

• Principles of Livestock Nutrition
• Energy, Protein, Vitamins And Minerals
• Feed Sources and Pasture Management
• Water Requirements
• Nutritional Deficiencies and Toxicities
• Supplementation Strategies
• Seasonal Feeding Programs
• Feeding for Growth, Reproduction And Lactation

Unit 4: Parasite, Pest and Biosecurity Management

• Internal Parasites
• External Parasites
• Tick Management
• Flystrike Prevention
• Worm Monitoring Programs
• Anthelmintic Resistance
• Farm Biosecurity Planning
• National Livestock Traceability Systems
• Emergency Animal Disease Preparedness

Unit 5: Husbandry Procedures and Animal Welfare Management

• Low-Stress Livestock Handling
• Safe Restraint Techniques
• Husbandry Facilities And Infrastructure
• Hoof And Foot Care
• Reproductive Management
• Lambing, Calving And Kidding Support
• Weaning Management
• Transport Preparation
• Welfare Monitoring

Unit 6: Livestock Health Planning and Farm Management

• Health and Treatment Records
• Production Records
• Livestock Monitoring Systems
• Risk Management
• Disease Outbreak Response Planning
• Farm Audits And Compliance
• Technology in Livestock Management
• Precision Livestock Farming
• Developing Annual Livestock Health Programs