AGRI404 – Livestock Health Management and Planning
Module code
AGRI404
Module title
Livestock Health Management and Planning
Prescription
The module is intended for people who are working in a livestock farming operation and recognises the skills and knowledge necessary to take responsibility for implementing a livestock health plan.
Programmes
- SX1605
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
20
Delivery method
- Not Web enabled
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 200
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of management strategies required to achieve optimum livestock health.
Implement livestock health plan to achieve optimum livestock health. - Content
- -Health problems affecting livestock in a specific farming operation.
-Diagnosis and treatment of livestock health problems.
-Preventative strategies that may contribute to maintaining optimum livestock health.
-The cost and benefit of implementation of a livestock health plan.
-Direct cost and benefit of one animal health intervention.
-Implementing preventative health strategies according to the livestock health plan.
-Diagnose and treat livestock health problems.
-Maintaining records according to workplace procedures.
-Monitoring and reporting on livestock health - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Face to face delivery, including lectures, workshops, and tutorials and small group sessions, either on site or through methods such as interactive video conferencing. Flexible and blended delivery modes will be used which best meet the requirements of the learner and the learning outcomes.
- Assessment Criteria
- Portfolio of Evidence 100
