Stablehand
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 84Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers
- Minor group
- 841Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers
- Unit group
- 8415Livestock Farm Workers
Description
Assists with handling of horses and maintaining and cleaning stables.
Specialisations
- Horse Stud Worker
- Track Rider
Unit group
8415 · Livestock Farm WorkersDescription
UNIT GROUP 8415 LIVESTOCK FARM WORKERS LIVESTOCK FARM WORKERS perform routine tasks in livestock, egg and wool production.
Skill level
Australia
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
New Zealand
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5) For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.
Occupation skill level 5
Tasks
Tasks include
- patrolling, inspecting and reporting on the condition of livestock
- providing livestock with feed and water
- assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
- mustering and droving livestock to milking and shearing sheds and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available
- washing and cleaning udders, and attaching milking machines to udders and milking cows
- collecting eggs and placing in incubators
- herding sheep for shearing and keeping mobs separate during shearing
- spreading fleeces on skirting tables for classing, pressing wool and branding bales
- exercising horses by walking, riding, leading and swimming, and attending to horses at track work, barrier trials and races
- cleaning stables and hatcheries, storing bedding and performing minor repairs on fixtures, buildings and fences
- assembling, preparing and storing horse gear