Managing Beef Health

Course Duration: 
4 days timed to suit participants
Training Location: 
Venue in the local area of the participants
Commencement dates: 
Flexible start times throughout the year
Study Level: 
Certificate IV
Entry Requirements: 
There are no entry requirements for this qualification
Study Area: 
Livestock
Animal Health
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What Participants are saying about the course: 

“This is a must do course for beef property managers and staff alike to bring them all up to speed. The course is a great mix of practical hands on training & theory. We all think of hundreds of reasons to be “too busy” to attend these courses yet afterwards have no doubt it was the most productive way to spend a day.” Bruce Laidlaw, Balmoral

Key Topics: 
  • Fertility management

  • Worm & lice control

  • Cattle diseases, lameness & common plant toxicities

  • Management techniques & treatments

About the course: 

Managing Beef Health provides a holistic overview of cattle health issues on farm. More specifically, the course covers four areas - fertility/reproduction, worm control, safe/effective treatments, and general health problems.

What are the Career Outcomes: 

This short course is aimed at producers, farm managers and farm workers.   

How do I gain a Qualification: 

On successful completion of this skill set, students will be issued with a statement of attainment. These competencies build towards gaining a Certificate IV in Agriculture.

What do I study?: 

Units of Competency:

AHCLSK409A - Supervise animal health programs

AHCLSK504A - Develop livestock health and welfare strategies 

These Victorian accredited competencies are only applicable for those participants undertaking training in Victoria.

Can I get Credit for previous study/experience?: 

RIST offers the opportunity for students to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) in all nationally recognised training that RIST is able to offer. 

When can I start?: 

Please contact the RIST Centre for upcoming course dates.

How do I apply?: 

Please contact RIST for an enrolment form or click the button above to download the form.

email: info@rist.com.au

Freephone: 1800 883 343

Phone: 03 5573 0943

Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Fees and Charges: 

For eligible participants, this training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.

Victoria

The State Government is responsible for setting the tuition fees for Government funded training offered by RIST. The tuition fee, including acceptable concessions, is documented in the Ministerial Direction on Fees and Charges and this document is reviewed on an annual basis by the Government.

 In addition to the Government funded training, RIST also delivers a range of commercial programs which are operated on a fee for service basis. Fees and charges for this type of training are not governed by the Ministerial Direction.

Further Information: 
 
Daniel Hallam – Program Coordinator
Ph: 03 5573 0943
Email: info@rist.com.au