Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module each student should be able to:
Appraise safety in the work place, Appraise milking and dairy hygiene operations, Perform routine skills associated with dairy herd health, Evaluate cows, replacement heifers, and sires for breeding, Manage grass utilisation through grass budgeting, Evaluate key performance indicators for a dairy farm, Collect, analyse and report the important information on a dairy farm, Describe the business organization and the responsibilities of key operatives in the enterprise on which they were located.
Students will have opportunities to develop important teamwork, interpersonal and self-management transferable skills such as: Work independently in unfamiliar situations; Manage their time effectively; Work effectively as a team member and respect the views of others in the team; Accept and respond to constructive criticism; Account for their actions and decisions; Critically reflect on their experiences; Based on their contacts and experiences, be able to critically identify and develop potential sources of appropriate employment for their future career.