Beef Cattle Farm Worker
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 84Farm, Garden and Forestry Workers
- Minor group
- 841Farm Workers
- Unit group
- 8412Livestock Farm Workers
Description
Performs routine tasks on a beef cattle farm, such as feeding, mustering and moving cattle, and assisting with animal husbandry.
Alternative titles
- Station Hand (Beef)
Specialisations
- Feedlot Worker (Beef Cattle)
Unit group
8412 · Livestock Farm WorkersDescription
Perform routine tasks in livestock, meat, milk, egg, honey and wool production.
Skill level
Australia
4; 5
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Provides beef cattle with feed and water in accordance with feeding schedules, and monitors feed and water intake
- Musters and droves beef cattle between paddocks, ensuring sufficient feed and water is available and pasture does not become degraded
- Patrols, inspects and reports on the health, welfare and condition of beef cattle, and the condition of fences and other enclosures
- Assists with animal husbandry practices and maintaining the health and welfare of beef cattle
- Assists with the safe transportation of beef cattle to market or other locations
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/8/84/841/8412
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx