Dairy farms can be exciting places to work with lots of opportunities. As an employee, dairy farming gives you a job that is outdoors, working with animals, machinery and other people. It also provides a great way to gain skills that are ‘transportable’ (useful if you want to travel) and that can start you on the road to owning your own herd, farm or other assets.

Working on a dairy farm requires a high level of capability, regardless of the role. Whether you are working with animals or out in the paddock with machinery, it is important that you develop the skills and knowledge required to safely and proficiently undertake your work. Developing your capability also provides exciting opportunities for you to increase your responsibilities on farm and progress your career.

The dairy industry, including your employer, colleagues in the farm business and service sector are committed to providing learning and development opportunities that support you to have a safe and rewarding work experience.

In preparation to start your employment on farm, the dairy industry has prepared these short learning modules to assist you to be farm ready.

Each module will take approximately half an hour and will give you an important foundation to begin your employment.

Introduction to Dairy Farming

Bringing the cows in for milking

Post milking teat disinfection

Cups Off

Cups On