Domain - Livestock Husbandry
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Level 3
Describe livestock reproductive processes and practices
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028.
Version 4 This unit standard replaced unit standards 19086, 1532, 1534, 24642.
28971 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working in the primary industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe livestock reproductive processes and practices.
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Assist with livestock mating and mating management
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028.
Version 4 This unit standard was replaced by skill standard 41308. This unit standard replaced unit standard 1525, 24546, 24621, 24622, 24645, 24819, 24820.
28972 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working in the primary industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to assist with: premating preparation of livestock; moving and handling livestock for mating; and mating related observations and recordings.
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Assist with livestock parturition
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028.
Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by skill standard 41312. This unit standard replaced unit standards 24546, 24621, 24622, 24645, 24819, 24820.
28973 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working in the primary industry. People accredited with this unit standard are able to assist with: managing pregnant livestock; livestock parturition; moving and handling livestock during parturition; and keeping parturition related records.
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Describe livestock selection for increased productivity
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028.
Version 4 This unit standard replaced unit standards 1518 and 24809.
28974 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are required to describe livestock selection for increased productivity.
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Demonstrate understanding of livestock anatomy, physiology, behaviour and animal welfare obligations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard, unit standard 28976, and unit standard 28977 were replaced by unit standard 32009.
28975 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are required to assist with livestock husbandry tasks in a pastoral livestock system.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Recognise, and assist with treatment of, livestock health problems
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard, unit standard 28975, and unit standard 28977 were replaced by 32009. This unit standard replaced unit standards 24619, 24638 and 24817.
28976 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are required to assist with livestock husbandry tasks in a pastoral livestock system.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Assist with implementation of livestock preventative health programmes
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard, unit standard 28975 and unit standard 28976 were replaced by unit standard 32009.
28977 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are required to assist with livestock husbandry tasks in a pastoral livestock system.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of biosecurity relating to livestock
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028.
Version 4 This unit standard was replaced by skill standard 41298.
28978 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working in the primary industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of biosecurity relating to livestock.
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Assist with rearing of young dairy stock
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 32091. This unit standard replaced unit standards 19072 and 19087.
28979 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are assisting with the rearing of young dairy stock from birth until weaning in a specific farming context.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Assist with rearing of young stock from birth until first mating, sale or slaughter
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028.
Version 4 This unit standard, and unit standards 581 and 24644 were replaced by skill standards 41309 and 41311. This unit standard replaced unit standard 10090.
28980 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to assist with: rearing of young stock from birth until weaning; and rearing of young stock from weaning until first mating, sale or slaughter.
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Assist with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of livestock health problems
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028.
Version 3 This unit standard was replaced by skill standard 41310. This unit standard replaced unit standard 28975, unit standard 28976, and unit standard 28977.
32009 Unit Standard 16 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working in the primary industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: observe and report on livestock health, and assist with the diagnosis of livestock health problems in a farming context; assist with the implementation of a livestock preventative health programme; and describe and apply the obligations of livestock welfare legislation.
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Assist with neonatal care and weaning of livestock in a dairy farming operation
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028.
Version 3
32091 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working on a farming dairy operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: assist with neonate care and handling after birth; describe care and welfare practices for rearing and assisting with handling neonates in the rearing facilities; describe gold colostrum and assist with feeding neonates; and assist with weaning young dairy livestock.
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Care for artificially reared young livestock
Version 1
41267 Skill Standard 20 Credits
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CMR 52
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Monitor and maintain livestock health and welfare on farm
Version 1
41307 Skill Standard 5 Credits
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CMR 52
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Prepare livestock for mating and support mating activities
Version 1
41308 Skill Standard 10 Credits
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CMR 52
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Care for dams and youngstock from parturition to weaning
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41309 Skill Standard 5 Credits
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CMR 52
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Carry out livestock health interventions
Version 1
41310 Skill Standard 10 Credits
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CMR 52
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Rear youngstock from post-weaning to first mating, sale or slaughter
Version 1
41311 Skill Standard 10 Credits
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CMR 52
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Prepare livestock for parturition and monitor parturition activities
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41312 Skill Standard 10 Credits
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CMR 52
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Level 4
Manage day-to-day operations in a calf-rearing workplace
Version 1
41268 Skill Standard 20 Credits
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CMR 52
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Implement and review a livestock health plan
Version 1
41315 Skill Standard 20 Credits
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CMR 52
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Level 5
Trim hooves to treat and minimise risk of lameness in cattle using the Functional Method
Version 1
41023 Skill Standard 20 Credits
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CMR 52
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