The DairySTART program consists of three modules:
2. Working With Livestock
3. Milking Operations
In each module, participants will complete a pathway of learning activities that are delivered by Dairy NSW in partnership with Tocal Agricultural College. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in these technical areas through a mix of online and face to face learning experiences that flexibly fit around your work commitments. At the end of the program you will have completed three Dairy NSW courses:
3. Milking and Mastitis Management
You will have also completed a range of on farm and classroom learning experiences delivered by Tocal Agricultural College. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your skills and knowledge developed through these learning experiences and achieve three units of competency toward the formal qualification, a Certificate III in Dairy Production. These units can be used as recognised prior learning if you choose to continue and complete your full Certificate qualification at a later stage.
The Units of Competency assessed are:
1. Rear Newborn and Young Livestock – AHCLSK318
2. Identify and draft livestock – AHCLSK308
3. Coordinate and monitor milking operations – AHCDRY303