Module Description: Dairy Cow Daily Care and Welfare in Finland

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1 Module Description: Dairy Cow Daily Care and Welfare in Finland Module title Date and duration Dairy cow daily care and welfare in Finland 4 weeks between Total amount of 120 hours 8 th February and guided learning 4 th March 2016 hours 60 Learning hours Learning hours at school practice (at a company) EQF-level 4 60 Learning outcomes Upon completion of this unit, a learner should be able to: LO1: Look after, handle, feed and milk dairy cows. The Eastern Finncattle dairy cows (Kyyttö) as an example LO2: Describe specific characteristics of the Kyyttö breed LO3: Keep animal areas clean LO4: Recognize symptoms/signs of illness and/or stress when observing cows and their behaviour and seek help accordingly LO5: Use personal protective equipment and work safely Assessment Criteria Deals with daily routines and follows 1. Takes into account the natural dairy cow behaviour 2. when looking after, handling and moving animals and during other animal management tasks Describes specific characteristics of the Kyyttö 3. breed Identifies the most common feeds and their 4. suitability for the dairy cows Distributes feed according to the feeding Carries out daily milking routine Underpinning knowledge Daily routines and management of dairy cows Normal and abnormal behavior of the dairy cow Kyyttö breed characteristics, genetics, pedigree Nutrient needs of the dairy cow, body condition and feed composition Feeding practices Bio security, milking routines, equipment, safety, health and welfare issues, milk quality, milk storage

2 Keeps the work environment and animal areas clean and takes responsibility for the prevention of diseases/injuries Protects him/herself appropriately from risk factors associated with his/her work Uses common machinery and equipment and seeks help accordingly Bio security, food hygiene and housing requirements Health and safety issues, bio security Machinery and equipment used in dairy work Description of unit content Biology dairy cow: Breed, characteristics, digestion, anatomy, behaviour, genetics Working with dairy cows: Feeds, feeding strategy, milking, looking after, handling, equipment maintenance Housing and husbandry Facilities, cleaning, machines, daily routines, bio security Healthcare and safety Health and safety, prevention of injuries and diseases, bio security, first aid

3 Unit: Dairy Cow Daily Care and Welfare in Finland LO1: He is able to look after, handle, feed and milk dairy cows. The Eastern Finncattle dairy cows (Kyyttö) as an example He/she knows the digestion and nutrient needs of a dairy cow He/she is able to choose the right type of feed according to the cow s need He/she shows responsibility in looking after, handling, feeding dairy cows He/she knows about feeds and their content. He knows the daily routines He /she knows species specific behaviour of dairy cows He/she can recognize the quality of feeds He/she is able to feed the cow in a proper way He/she is able to distribute feed according to the feeding He/she is able to perform all the tasks and daily procedures in dairy cow areas according to He/she works taking into account the behaviour typical of the animal species and with respect for the animals LO2: He is able to describe specific characteristics of the Kyyttö breed He/she knows the specific characteristics of the Kyyttö breed He/she knows the importance and reasons for preserving original animal breeds He/she is able to use basic knowledge in matters relating to heredity and breeding LO3: He is able to keep animal areas clean He/she knows the importance of keeping the work environment clean. He/she takes account of the factors that have an impact on the prevention of contagious diseases in his/her work He/she is able to keep the work environment clean and participate in the prevention of contagious diseases He/she shows responsibility and understanding when dealing with this specific breed of cow He/she can take independent responsibility for the cleanliness of the work environment and animal areas LO4: He is able to recognize symptoms/signs of illness and/or stress when observing cows and their behaviour and seek help accordingly He/she knows the most common pathogens and illnesses He/she is able to recognize the most common pathogens and illnesses He/she is keen to develop as an

4 He/she is able to monitor and look after animals safely animal attendant, promoting animal welfare He /she is able to recognize abnormal behaviour or signs of illness in an animal LO5: He is able to use personal protective equipment and work safely He/she knows risk factors associated with his/her work, such as noise, vibration, electric shocks, gases, biological hazards and dust He/she protects him/herself from risk factors associated with his/her work He/she is able to use the most common machinery and equipment needed for animal management, following He/she works ergonomically and takes care of his/her ability to work

5 Explanation Learning outcomes are defined as statements of what a learner knows, understands and is able to do upon completion of a learning process. A LEARNING OUTCOME IS ON A LOWER ABSTRACTION LEVEL THAN A COMPETENCE. THE LEARNING OUTCOME CAN BE A MEASURABLE PART OF A COMPETENCE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CAN MEASURE OR TEST A LEARNING OUTCOME IN AN ASSIGNMENT/ASSESSMENT SETTING: In the EQF, learning outcomes are therefore defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence which are understood as follows: "Knowledge means the outcome of the assimilation of information through learning. Knowledge is the body of facts, principles, theories and practices related to a field of work or study. In the context of the European Qualifications Framework, knowledge is described as theoretical and/or factual." "Skills means the ability to apply knowledge and use know-how to complete tasks and solve problems. In the context of the European Qualifications Framework, skills are described as cognitive or practical skills." "Competence means the proven ability to use knowledge, skills and personal, social and methodological abilities in work or study situations and in professional and/or personal development. In the context of the European Qualifications. A COMPETENCE IS ON A HIGH ABSTRACTION LEVEL: WITHIN OUR COURSES, OUR STUDENTS WILL NOT NECESSARILY MASTER THE WHOLE COMPETENCE: (For example: being a competent driver)

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