This course provides young people the knowledge and skills required for:
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Operates a variety of commercial grass cutting machinery and other equipment in amenity horticulture environment e.g. sports ground maintenance.
Exterminates insects, rodents, or other pests from residential or industrial properties.
Farm workers carry out the general duties and heavy labour involved in running a farm.
A bloodstock agent is responsible for purchasing horses for racing and breeding both privately and at public auctions as well as providing advice to clients on mating for mares, pedigrees and racing plans. A bloodstock agent must have extensive knowledge on thoroughbred pedigrees, racing form, and conformation.
A head person is the supervisor of the stable staff team in a racing yard and responsible for the smooth day to day running of a yard. The role is responsible for planning and scheduling the daily tasks in the yard ensuring a high standard of work is maintained by the stable staff team and that they are appropriately trained and developed and general care of thoroughbreds.
A travelling head is part of the stable staff team responsible for all duties required to take mares and foals to stallion farms during the breeding season, yearlings to sales, Racehorses to the Racecourse, or horses to the vet clinic.
Ensures the provision of food, healthcare, and shelter to the animals in a zoo.
Works in a meat factory, preparing meat such as chicken or beef for retail.
Prepares and delivers training courses to individuals and organisations on the most up to date issues in Food Safety Management.
Focused on improving farm productivity through the development and maintenance of farm machinery and the design of agricultural systems and infrastructure.
Supervises and manages the running of a garden centre or orchard.
Studies the behaviour, physiology, evolution, and classification of animals.