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Biosecurity Management

Enhance your farm’s success

Biosecurity Management

Agri Skills Transfer, in collaboration with the Milk Producers Organisation (MPO), is excited to offer a comprehensive course on Dairy Farm Biosecurity Management. This course is designed to help dairy farmers understand the importance of biosecurity, mitigate risks, and ensure the health and profitability of their operations.

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What you will learn

Unit Standard 116308 | NQF Level 4 | 3 credits

CHAPTER 1

The State of Biosecurity in South Africa

Context: Understanding the current landscape of biosecurity in the South African dairy industry.
Regulatory Framework: An overview of South Africa’s regulations governing biosecurity practices.
Biosecurity Practices on South African Dairy Operations: Exploring the standards and practices already in place within the South African dairy sector.

CHAPTER 2

Risk Associated with Dairy and the Cost of Disease

Defining Risk: What constitutes risk in dairy farming and how to identify it.
Types of Risk: Understanding the various types of risks—biological, economic, and environmental—that dairy farmer face.
Risk Factors in the Dairy Sector: Identifying the key factors that contribute to risk in dairy farming.
The Cost of Disease: The financial impact of diseases on dairy farms and the industry at large.

CHAPTER 3

Biosecurity: The Basics

The Animals: Biosecurity measures for the livestock on your farm.
The People: The role of farm workers and visitors in maintaining biosecurity standards.
The Programmes: Establishing structured biosecurity programs to ensure long-term success.

CHAPTER 4

Assessment of Your Biosecurity Status

Quality is an Important Part of My Profit: How maintaining high-quality standards leads to greater profitability.
Keeping Infectious Disease Off My Farm: Preventing disease introduction and minimising spread.
Strategic Vaccination Practices: Using vaccinations as part of a proactive biosecurity strategy.
Calf Management as a Special Part of Biosecurity: How proper calf management enhances farm biosecurity.
Biosecurity Includes Testing: The importance of regular testing and monitoring for disease control.
Biocontainment: Managing the spread of infections through isolation and containment.
Equipment: The role of clean and sanitized equipment in disease prevention.
Sanitation: Effective sanitation practices to keep farms disease-free.

CHAPTER 5

Development of a Biosecurity Plan

Preparing for an On-Farm Biosecurity Plan: Steps to take when preparing to develop a biosecurity plan tailored to your farm.
Essentials of a Biosecurity Plan: Key components that every farm biosecurity plan should include to ensure comprehensive protection.

Who should attend?

Dairy Farmers.
Farm Managers.
Agricultural Professionals.
Anyone in the dairy farming industry aiming to enhance their biosecurity practices.

Why attend this course?

Gain practical skills to improve biosecurity on your farm.
Learn how to identify and mitigate risks in dairy farming.
Understand the regulations and practices to maintain a disease-free farm.
Improve the health and productivity of your livestock, ultimately boosting your farm’s profitability.
Develop a biosecurity plan that fits your unique operation.

What to expect:

5 day course
2 day practical

Included in the fees:

Learner manual, assessment, moderation, & certification.
Tea, coffee and rusks at arrival.
Light lunch.

ENROL NOWFOR R5 950

Course format

Online and In-Person Options Available
Comprehensive learning modules with practical, real-world applications
Expert instructors with years of industry experience
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Join the Dairy Farm Biosecurity Management Course and enhance your farm’s health, safety, and success.

R5 950 per person

5-day Biosecurity Management Course.

Testimonials

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