Students learn about the work on a commercial farm, operate and maintain farm equipment, produce animals and plants. Emphasis is on practical training in a farm.
Trainees are instructed in advanced farm operations carrying out work programming and calculations in the context of livestock production. They learn how to plan and monitor the work processes from breeding to market measures. Training includes health promotion, biosecurity and hygiene measures. An introduction to utilize new technologies and regional business opportunities in livestock production (e.g. cattle, pig, poultry, fish, etc.) is part of the practical training as well.
Graduates of this program often enter in various positions in commercial farms and plantations or developing the production of the own parental farm.
Potential job positions may include:
Students learn about the work on a commercial farm, operate and maintain farm equipment, produce animals and plants. Emphasis is on practical training in a farm.
Trainees are instructed in advanced farm operations carrying out work programming and calculations in the context of livestock production. They learn how to plan and monitor the work processes from breeding to market measures. Training includes health promotion, biosecurity and hygiene measures. An introduction to utilize new technologies and regional business opportunities in livestock production (e.g. cattle, pig, poultry, fish, etc.) is part of the practical training as well.
Graduates of this program often enter in various positions in commercial farms and plantations or developing the production of the own parental farm.
Potential job positions may include:
Produce animal products
Market animal products
Produce plant products
Market plant products
Plan and document work processes
“The advantage of DCT is that we learn even more on the farm, and it is easier to understand and remember the theory”
“After completing DCT Farmer program, I got a job at the farm where I was trained”
The DCT Livestock Technician course is available at the TVET colleges shown on the map below. Click or tap on a location to see its contact details.
*We aim to provide most recent and accurate information here however, the DCT courses offered by the TVET institutions change frequently due to a number of factors. To find the most recent offer by a TVET institution about DCT courses we suggest to contact the institution directly through the contact information provided
