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Careers in the Dairy inDustry

The dairy industry’s own provider of

education and training

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By choosing a career in the dairy industry you are opening the door to a whole range of opportunities and employment options.

Career Stream

Career Stream

Farming Assistant Farm Hand Farm Hand Senior Farm Hand Dairy Farm Production Manager Dairy Farm Business Manager

Farm Technical and Quality Mechanic (Farm equipment and machinery) Expertise and Support Milking Machine Technician Irrigation Installation and Service Technician Agronomist Veterinarian Animal Nutritionist

Farm Industry Support Occupational Health and Safety Sales Advisor/Consultant//Field Officer Marketing Finance Human Resources/Industrial Relations Truck Driver

Processing Operator Team Leader Production Planner Production Supervisor Factory Manager

Processing Technical Support Food Technologist Laboratory Technician Laboratory Manager Quality Assurance Manager (Food Safety) Health and Safety Officer Engineer Advisor/Consultant//Field Officer Electrician Product Design

Processing Non Technical Support Receptionist Administration Officer Payroll Officer Human Resources/Industrial Relations Sales Marketing

Warehouse Truck Driver Warehouse Operator Logistics Manager

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Dairy Farming

Dairy Processing

Careers in the Dairy Industry

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Career Stream

Career Stream

Career Stream

Training/Qualification

Training/Qualification

Training/Qualification

Dairy Farming

Education/Training and Pathways

Farming

Farm Technical and Quality Expertise and Support

Farm Industry Support

Assistant Farm Hand Certificate II in Agriculture – AHC 20110

Farm Hand Certificate III in Agriculture – AHC 30210

Senior Farm Hand Certificate IV in Agriculture – AHC 40110

Dairy Farm Production Manager Diploma of Agriculture – AHC 50110

Dairy Farm Business Manager Advanced Diploma of Agriculture – AHC 60110

Mechanic (Farm equipment and machinery) Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology – AUR30405

Milking Machine Technician Certificate II–IV in Agriculture (Milk Harvesting)

Irrigation Installation and Service Technician Certificate III Diploma in Irrigation

Agronomist Diploma of Agronomy, Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences

Veterinarian Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Animal Nutritionist Bachelor of Animal Science

Occupational Health and Safety Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Occupational Health and Safety

Sales Certificate IV in Retail Management – SIR40207

Advisor/Consultant//Field Officer Bachelor of Agriculture

Marketing Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Business (Marketing)

Finance Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Business (Financial Services)

Human Resources/Industrial Relations Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Business (HR/IR)

Truck Driver Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport, Heavy Vehicle Driving Instruction) – TLI 41310

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education/training and pathways:

Career Stream

Career Stream

Dairy Processing

Processing

Processing Technical Support

Operator Certificate II in Food Processing – FDF20111

Cheese maker Food Technology

Team Leader Certificate III in Food Processing – FDF30111

Production Planner Certificate III in Food Processing – FDF30111

Production Supervisor Certificate IV in Food Processing – FDF40110

Factory Manager Vocational Graduate Certificate in Food Industry Management Undergraduate Degree in a relevant field eg. Engineering

Food Technologist Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science

Laboratory Technician Certificate III in Laboratory Skills – MSL30109

Laboratory Manager Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science

Quality Assurance Manager (Food Safety) Diploma in Quality Assurance

Health and Safety Officer Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Occupational Health and Safety

Engineer Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Advisor/Consultant//Field Officer Bachelor of Agriculture

Electrician Electro technology

Product Design Bachelor of Food Science/Nutrition

Environmental Officer/Manager Bachelor of Environmental Science

Training/Qualification

Training/Qualification

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Career Stream Training/Qualification

Processing Non Technical Support

Receptionist Certificate III in Business Administration – BSB30107

Administration Officer Diploma in Business Administration

Payroll Officer Diploma in Financial Services

Human Resources/Industrial Relations Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Business (HR/IR)

Sales/Marketing Diploma in Business Marketing

Accountant Degree in Business Accounting

Career Stream Training/Qualification

Warehouse

Truck Driver Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport, Heavy Vehicle Driving Instruction) – TLI 41310

Warehouse Personnel Certificate III in Logistics – TLI 32410

Logistics Manager Certificate IV in Logistics – TLI 42010

education/training and pathways:

Training/Qualification

Training/Qualification

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www.ncdea.edu.au 1300 0 NCDEA 1300 0 62332

The National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA) is an initiative of Dairy Australia and its Training Alliance Partners. The NCDEA provides strong leadership in quality industry education and sets new levels of excellence in agricultural education and training to develop the capability of the Australian Dairy Industry.

the nCDea is the industry’s own provider of education and training

NCDEA Alliance Partners

New South Wales

TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Wagga Wagga

TAFE NSW North Coast Institute, Taree

Tocal College, NSW DPI, Paterson

Queensland

Australian Agriculture College Corporation, Dalby

Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE, Toowoomba

South Australia

TAFE SA Regional

Tasmania

The Tasmanian Skills Institute, Burnie

Victoria

Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, Leongatha, Terang, Warragul, Tatura and Shepparton

Advance TAFE, Bairnsdale

Western Australia

Great Southern Institute of TAFE, Albany