Careers in the Dairy Industry The dairy industry s own provider of 1 education and training
Careers in the Dairy Industry By choosing a career in the dairy industry you are opening the door to a whole range of opportunities and employment options. Dairy Farming Farming Farm Technical and Quality Expertise and Support Farm Industry Support Career Opportunities Assistant Farm Hand Farm Hand Senior Farm Hand Dairy Farm Production Manager Dairy Farm Business Manager Mechanic (Farm equipment and machinery) Milking Machine Technician Irrigation Installation and Service Technician Agronomist Veterinarian Animal Nutritionist Occupational Health and Safety Sales Marketing Finance Dairy Processing Processing Processing Technical Support Processing Non Technical Support Warehouse Career Opportunities Operator Team Leader Production Planner Production Supervisor Factory Manager Food Technologist Laboratory Technician Laboratory Manager Quality Assurance Manager (Food Safety) Health and Safety Officer Engineer Electrician Product Design Receptionist Administration Officer Payroll Officer Sales Marketing Warehouse Operator Logistics Manager 2 National Centre for Dairy Education Australia Working in the Dairy Industry
Education/Training and Pathways Dairy Farming Farming 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 Farm Technical and Quality Expertise and Support 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 Veterinarian Animal Nutritionist Diploma of Agronomy, Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences Bachelor of Veterinary Science Bachelor of Animal Science Farm Industry Support Occupational Health and Safety Sales Marketing Finance Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Occupational Health and Safety Certificate IV in Retail Management SIR40207 Bachelor of Agriculture Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Business (Marketing) Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Business (Financial Services) Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Business (HR/IR) Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport, Heavy Vehicle Driving Instruction) TLI 41310 3
Education/Training and pathways: Dairy Processing Processing Operator Cheese maker Team Leader Production Planner Production Supervisor Factory Manager Certificate II in Food Processing FDF20111 Food Technology Certificate III in Food Processing FDF30111 Certificate III in Food Processing FDF30111 Certificate IV in Food Processing FDF40110 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Food Industry Management Undergraduate Degree in a relevant field eg. Engineering Processing Technical Support Food Technologist Laboratory Technician Laboratory Manager Quality Assurance Manager (Food Safety) Health and Safety Officer Engineer Electrician Product Design Environmental Officer/Manager Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science Certificate III in Laboratory Skills MSL30109 Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science Diploma in Quality Assurance Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Occupational Health and Safety Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Agriculture Electro technology Bachelor of Food Science/Nutrition Bachelor of Environmental Science 4 National Centre for Dairy Education Australia Careers in the Dairy Industry
Processing Non Technical Support Receptionist Administration Officer Payroll Officer Sales/Marketing Accountant Certificate III in Business Administration BSB30107 Diploma in Business Administration Diploma in Financial Services Diploma/Bachelor Studies in Business (HR/IR) Diploma in Business Marketing Degree in Business Accounting Warehouse 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 5
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. 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 www.ncdea.edu.au 1300 0 NCDEA 1300 0 62332 6 National Centre for Dairy Education Australia Careers in the Dairy Industry The NCDEA is the industry s own provider of education and training