General farm worker - livestock worker
Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Level 2 -
Support the operation of a farm.
Reference: OCC0937B
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 8229/01 Agricultural machinery operators
- 9111/00 Farm labourers
Technical Education Products
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Charollais Sheep Society Fishguard farm G and A Speed G's Fresh Hawthorns farm LKL Farming Menadews farm FU Red Tractor Assurance Trentithen Farm Trevear Farm Upper Booth farm Yeatman and Sons Ltd
Summary
This occupation is found in..
Agriculture, Animal Health and Welfare
The broad purpose of the occupation is …
to support the operation of farm enterprises through maintaining a culture of health and safety, biosecurity, engaging with third parties, maintaining crop, animal handling and health, maintenance and cleanliness of machinery. The General Farm Worker will typically be required to drive farm vehicles and must hold the appropriate license. The individual will work alongside the supervisor, supporting daily operations for the farm enterprises including identifying and maintaining animal or plant health performance, conducting routine tasks and assisting with general record keeping practices. The individual will manage the storage of forage and crop, minimising waste and disposing of necessary waste appropriately. Animal welfare and risk awareness and prevention are integral to this occupation.
A General Farm Worker is likely to specialise in Livestock or Crop. This Apprenticeship Standard takes a core and options approach. All apprentices will complete the core and must select the one most appropriate option to their role: Livestock Worker or Crop Worker.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with …
the internal farm team reporting to a line manager, and with a number of external stakeholders including vets, farm advisor, contractors and other consultants to the business.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for …
carrying out routine work set by their supervisor, to the required business standards. This includes assisting with animal and plant health and nutrition, maintaining health and safety and biosecurity, operating farm vehicles and optimising the environmental impacts of animal and crop performance. Office work is minimal although basic daily record keeping will be required. Typical working hours will depend on farm type and labour structure. A farm worker will be expected to do long hours, only as permitted within UK employment law.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Charollais Sheep Society Fishguard farm G and A Speed G's Fresh Hawthorns farm LKL Farming Menadews farm FU Red Tractor Assurance Trentithen Farm Trevear Farm Upper Booth farm Yeatman and Sons Ltd
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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Undertake “safe and effective” activities as instructed and actively record daily activity. For example, cleaning machinery, monitoring and recording livestock (livestock checks)
Duty D2
Operate within strict bio-security practices. For example, implementing visitor policy
Duty D3
Maintain a satisfactory environment for the animals such as ensuring clean bedding, water and shelter
Duty D4
Restrain and handle animals in a safe and appropriate manner
Duty D5
Operate agricultural vehicles relevant to the business safely, legally and in line with current legislation
Duty D6
Recognise environmental risk and carry out operations to minimise environmental impact, such as avoiding pollution of soil, air and water courses. Check and maintain field boundaries
Duty D7
Prepare and maintain crop/forage storage as instructed. Including monitoring pests and vermin in crop or bulk bins and temperature monitoring
Duty D8
Monitor and maintain farm infrastructure, machinery and non-production areas as instructed. For example, checking oil in farm machinery, maintaining fences, general building maintenance
Duty D9
Implement effective storage and disposal of waste in accordance with regulation; such as chemicals, sharps, organic and non-organic waste
Duty D10
Carry out routine health and welfare checks on livestock and report on health and production performance when this is abnormal. This includes administration of routine treatments, under supervision and engaging with third parties such as vets
Duty D11
Monitor and select grass for either grazing or forage production - recognising and reporting on the growth, health and maintenance of a chosen grassland sward.
Duty D12
Feed Animals as per instruction and ensuring fresh water is always accessible
Duty D13
Monitor animals prior to, during and post parturition, assisting with associated husbandry tasks
Duty D14
Perform relevant stock breeding related tasks under instruction; selection of animals, identification of signs of heat, assisting with service duties
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Agriculture, environmental and animal care