Milker Technician associate certificate

UFV's Milker Technician associate certificate is perfect if you wish to learn to milk high-producing dairy cows quietly and efficiently, following sanitary procedures and correct milking techniques. Find out how to ensure sanitation of all milking equipment and cleanliness in the milking parlour. Also learn to assume other duties as needed, including feeding, care of young stock, barn cleaning and maintenance, record keeping, and machine operation.Credits earned in the Milker Technician certificate program are transferable to UFV's Livestock Production certificate and Agriculture Technology diploma (Livestock Production) programs.All students are required to work without remuneration in the UFV barn and/or on host-farm sites during the program. During practica, you can expect a combination of early morning milkings (around 4 am start) and afternoon milkings (around 4 pm start). Practicum I may be worked during regular term time, before and after classes, if you can make suitable arrangements. Otherwise, AGRI 192 and AGRI 292 can follow completion of your on-campus studies.You must have reliable transportation to and from your host farm and the campus and be able to complete the on-farm work as assigned by the instructor. Host farmers will assess each trainee on such qualities as punctuality, reliability, willingness to follow instruction and to learn, and attitude in working with others and handling dairy animals.The Milker Technician program is only offered in the winter semester. You must complete all required courses with a minimum grade point of 2.0 (C) in order to receive a Milker Technician certificate.