Feedlot Technician (Level 1) Skill Set

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of beef cattle anatomy & physiology
• Demonstrate knowledge of feedlot diseases, parasites & disorders
• Interpret drug labels, handle & administer treatments
• Identify sick or problem cattle
• Assess animals to carryout feedlot treatment protocol
• Assist cows at calving
• Humanely euthanize an animal
• Assess animal to determine cause of sickness & death

• Follow safe farm vehicle driving regulations
• Safely operate, maintain & service:
  • farm tractors
  • trucks & tractors with equipment in tow
  • two axle farm truck
  • three axle farm truck
  • chainsaw
  • augers & conveyors
  • high pressure washer
  • front-end loaders
  • skid steer loader
  • industrial type wheel loaders
  • manure spreader
  • ATV
• Safely use basic hand/shop tools
• Use corral & fence mending tools to repair & maintain
• Bed up pens & maintain bedding
• Practice good house keeping

• Demonstrate knowledge of the feeding management plan
• Carryout the feeding protocol/routine
• Operate feed wagon/truck & perform routine maintenance
• Operate platform scales (legal type)
• Receive feedstuffs into feed system & monitor feed inventory
• Operate feedmilling equipment to process feed rations
• Perform routine feedmill service or maintenance

• Know basic principles of cattle behavior
• Handle normal & sick cattle
• Safely operate, maintain & service handling equipment
• Operate a scale (digital & manual) to weigh cattle
• Mark cattle for identification
• Perform cattle receiving procedures
• Carryout the feedlot processing protocol
• Know basics of industry cattle types & beef marketing components
• Perform cattle shipping & loading procedures
• Perform castration
• Know basics of current beef quality assurance programs and beef food safety issues
• Dehorn cattle
• Implant cattle with growth stimulants
• Hot iron brand cattle & read brand markings

• Correctly move amongst cattle & check for signs of sickness & disorder
• Pull cattle from pens
• Inspect feedbunks and pen structures for damage & correct or report
• Check feed in bunks & report apparent problems
• Ensure operation of animal waterers
• Ride & handle a horse & provide basic care

• Safely operate and maintain:
  • hay cutting equipment & forage harvester
  • square baler (~40kg) or round baler
  • hay rake/windrow inverter
  • silage dump wagon & silage bagger
  • big bale wrapper
  • silo blower
  • forage additive applicator
  • bale collector
• Prepare forage crop storage facilities
• Store forage harvesting equipment
• Pack bunker silage using a tractor

• Manage your training & continuing education
• Effectively communicate and interact on the job
• Manage time effectively
• Demonstrate knowledge of personal financial principles
• Manage your health and safety on the job
• Use a fire extinguisher and combat a small fire
• Perform basic first aid procedures
• Safely handle hazardous farm materials