Dairy Production 10, 20, 30 Agriculture Technician Program
Curriculum Guide A Practical and Applied Art   Saskatchewan Learning 2004

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Overview

Philosophy and Rationale

Aim and Goals

• Adjusting for Prior Learning and Experience

Course Overview

Considerations for Program Delivery

Preparing for Dairy Production

Planning Schedule or Teachers

Student Evaluation

Program Evaluation

Relationship to Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization’s Green Certificate Program

Roles, Responsibilities and Accountability

• Module 1:  Farm Safety (Core)
• Module 2:  Communications (Core)
• Module 3:  Career Exploration (Core)
• Module 4:  Planning for Dairy Production (Core)
• Module 5:  Farm Equipment Maintenance and Repair (Core)
• Module 6:  Marketing (Core)
• Module 7:  Dairy Animal Behaviour (Core)
• Module 8:  Maintaining Dairy Facilities and Equipment (Core)
• Module 9:  Dairy Farm Equipment (Core)
• Module 10:  Milking Equipment (Core)
• Module 11:  Milking Process (Core)
• Module 12:  Calf Care (Optional)
• Module 13:  Dairy Cattle Health (Optional)
• Module 14:  Prevention and Care of Mastitis in Dairy Cows (Optional)
• Module 15:  Feeding Plans (Optional)
• Module 16:  Milk Production (Optional)
• Module 17A, B, C:  Work Study Preparation and Follow-up Activities (Core)
• Module 18A, B, C:  Work Study (Core)

• Module 19:  Farm Safety (Core)
• Module 20:  Communications (Core)
• Module 21:  Career Exploration (Core)
• Module 22:  Planning for Dairy Cattle Production
• Module 23:  Farm Equipment Maintenance and Repair (Core)
• Module 24:  Marketing (Core)
• Module 25:  Breeding and Reproduction (Core)
• Module 26:  Calf Care (Core)
• Module 27:  Milking Equipment (Core)
• Module 28:  Preparation of the Dairy Cow for Milking (Core)
• Module 29:  Sanitation Practices for Dairy Equipment and Facilities (Core)
• Module 30:  Monitoring the Health of Dairy Cattle (Core)
• Module 31:  Calving Assistance (Optional)
• Module 32:  Waste Removal (Optional)
• Module 33:  Feeding Systems (Optional)

• Module 34:  Causes and Prevention of Farm Accidents (Core)
• Module 35:  First Response for Farm Accidents (Core)
• Module 36:  Communications (Core)
• Module 37:  Career Exploration (Core)
• Module 38:  Farm Planning (Core)
• Module 39:  Farm Equipment Maintenance and Repair (Core)
• Module 40:  Milking Equipment (Core)
• Module 41:  The Milking Process (Core)
• Module 42:  Maintaining and Repairing Dairy Facilities and Equipment (Core)
• Module 43:  Maintaining Herd Health (Core)
• Module 44:  Specialized Livestock Equipment (Optional)
• Module 45:  Animal Identification (Core)
• Module 46:  Artificial Insemination and Herd Analysis (Optional)
• Module 47:  Detection of Heat for the Purposes of Breeding (Optional)

Resources

References

Appendix A:  Training Plans for Dairy Production 10

Appendix B:  Training Plans for Dairy Production 20

Appendix C:  Training Plans for Dairy Production 30