The learner achieving this unit standard will be able to describe the percentage range of major components of standard milk, know in broad terms the major end products of milk processing found in the market place and will be able to supervise all activities in the milking parlour. In addition they will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of food production and agriculture.

Learners will gain specific knowledge and skills in dairy production and will be able to operate in an animal production environment implementing sustainable and economically viable production principles.

They will be capacitated to gain access to the mainstream agricultural sector, in animal production, impacting directly on the sustainability of the sub-sector. The improvement in production technology will also have a direct impact on the improvement of agricultural productivity of the sector. 

Duration : 5 Days

This course provides learners with a firm foundation of portable skills with which to enter the horticultural industry in its broadest sense, or if already employed in the industry, be able to look forward to a career path in any sector of the industry.