Online Course · Livestock Management

How to Get Started in Livestock Management

Maybe you already handle stock and want the health and feed side. Husbandry, nutrition and pasture make up the core, with electives on top. It is aimed at beef, dairy, sheep, poultry and pig operations.

From $35per week on a plan
28 unitsacross three modules
12 monthsto finish, no deadlines
6 daysa week of tutor cover
Electivesbeef, dairy, sheep, pigs, poultry
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaLivestock Management
DeliveryOnline, open all hours
PaceSelf paced, no set deadlines
Access12 months to the content
AssessmentPractical assessments
PaymentsFrom $35 per week
Comes with
  • Animal husbandry and stock handling
  • Animal health, disease and treatment
  • Feed, rations and nutrition
  • Pasture establishment and management
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Read The Animal

Signs, symptoms and disease classification are taught in order.

Feed Is Maths

Rations get worked out, not guessed at.

Pasture Is Half The Job

Varieties, establishment and stock rotation get their own module.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Beef, dairy, sheep, poultry and pig operations all need people who can watch stock, plan feed and keep pasture in shape. The work is husbandry, health monitoring and the land that carries it.

Livestock Hand

Daily husbandry and low stress handling.

Stock Health Monitor

Watch for disease and insect pressure.

Feed And Pasture Planner

Set rations and rotate the paddocks.

Farm Operations

Keep land and water systems running.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every operation is different, and many roles need more study, a licence or years on the tools.

The Course

What You'll Learn

01
Animal Husbandry
Health and handling.
Introduction to Animal Health
Signs and Symptoms of Diseases
Disease Classification
Causes and Diagnosis of Disease
Treatment of Disease
Inflammation
Fever and Immunity
Tissue Repair
Wounds
Cell changes
02
Animal Feed And Nutrition
What goes in.
Introduction to animal foods
Food components carbohydrates and fats
Food components proteins, minerals, and trace elements
Evaluating foods and digestibility
Classifying foods
Calculating rations
03
Pasture Management
What they eat it off.
Introduction to Pastures
The Pasture Plant
Pasture Varieties
Site Considerations
Establishing New Pastures
Managing Existing Pastures
Managing Stock on Pasture
Pasture Management Work Tasks
04
Electives
Pick your species.
Farm Management
Soil Management
Certificate in Beef Cattle
Certificate in Dairy Cattle
Certificate in Sheep
Certificate in Pigs
Certificate in Poultry
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Husbandry, health and handling
  • Nutrition, feeds and rations
  • Pasture, establish and manage
  • Electives, by species

As a Student

  • Pace, self paced, 12 months
  • Tutors, six days a week
  • Access, open all hours
  • Assessment, practical tasks
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing before you enrol.

01
Health Runs Deep

Inflammation, fever, immunity, wounds and tissue repair each appear.

02
Species Electives

Beef, dairy, sheep, pigs and poultry are all on the list.

03
Low Stress Handling

Handling stock calmly is part of the husbandry work.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

Provider Certificate

Certificate in Livestock Management

A provider certificate, not nationally recognised training

A Certificate Of Completion

Issued by the provider at the end.

A Certificate Of Attainment

With a transcript of all units completed.

An Elective On Top

One species or management module of your choosing.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Get In Touch

Say what stock you run.

Step two

Enrol

Apply online in a few minutes.

Step three

Learn And Create

Husbandry, feed, then pasture.

Step four

Graduate

Certificate, transcript and your elective.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $35 / week
Pay weekly on a plan, or clear it upfront.
Flexible payment options
Plans depend on eligibility
Australian owned payment partners
Talk it through with an advisor
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Is this nationally recognised training?

You finish with a provider certificate and a transcript. It is not nationally recognised training, so there is no national code. An advisor can point you at accredited stock handling options.

What do I get at the end?

A Certificate of Completion, a Certificate of Attainment and a transcript.

What does it cost each week?

From $35 a week, depending on the plan you qualify for.

How long does it take?

You get 12 months of access with no set deadlines.

Which species does it cover?

Beef, dairy, sheep, poultry and pigs all appear. The elective lets you go deeper on one.

Can I treat sick animals after this?

You will read stock better and know when to act. Treatment and medicines stay a job for your vet, and the course is clear about that line.

What do I need to start?

A computer and reliable internet. A device can be lent if you need one.

Can I enrol if I am under 18?

Yes, after the provider speaks with your guardian.

Delivered By

About the College

My Learning Online is an Australian online provider. Tutors are on call six days a week, and post course help stays available.

Content is there whenever you sit down, which matters when the day is set by the stock.

Australian providerTutors six daysSpecies electivesFully online
Livestock Management

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