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Beef Cattle Farm Worker

OSCA 841231·ANZSCO 842311

Employed

4,300

Part-time share

33.7%

Female share

31.8%

Median age

35 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Beef Cattle Farm Worker is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Feedlot Operations.

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About this career

Performs routine tasks on a beef cattle farm, such as feeding, mustering and moving cattle, and assisting with animal husbandry.

What they typically do

  • 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

Where they work

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Beef Cattle Farm Worker.