Competencies Farrowing Technician in the North Coast Region

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as a farrowing technician in Canada. These skills are applicable to all General farm workers (NOC 84120).

Skills Help - Skills

  • Specialized livestock workers
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Management of Material Resources 3 - Moderate Level
    Quality Control Testing 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 3 - Moderate Level
    Troubleshooting 3 - Moderate Level
    Repairing 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Preventative Maintenance 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation and Control 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
  • Farm machinery operators
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Quality Control Testing 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 3 - Moderate Level
    Troubleshooting 3 - Moderate Level
    Repairing 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Preventative Maintenance 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation and Control 3 - Moderate Level
    Management of Personnel Resources 2 - Low Level
    Product Design 2 - Low Level
    Coordinating 1 - Lowest Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

  • Specialized livestock workers
    Importance
    Independence 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Collaboration 3 - Important
    Attention to Detail 3 - Important
    Active Learning 2 - Somewhat important
    Innovativeness 2 - Somewhat important
    Social Orientation 2 - Somewhat important
    Concern for Others 2 - Somewhat important
  • Farm machinery operators
    Importance
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Attention to Detail 3 - Important
    Active Learning 2 - Somewhat important
    Innovativeness 2 - Somewhat important
    Creativity 2 - Somewhat important
    Social Orientation 2 - Somewhat important
    Adaptability 2 - Somewhat important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

  • Specialized livestock workers
    Knowledge level
    Livestock, Farm Animals & Wildlife 3 - Advanced Level
    Veterinarian and Animal Care 3 - Advanced Level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Manufacturing, Processing and Production 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
  • Farm machinery operators
    Knowledge level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 2 - Intermediate Level
    Agriculture and Horticulture 1 - Basic Level
    Manufacturing, Processing and Production 1 - Basic Level
    Mechanics and Machinery 1 - Basic Level
    Geoscience 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level

Source Occupational and Skills Information System

Labour Market Information Survey
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