2022 - 2023

Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Livestock Production Management
Career Cluster:	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

CCC	
CIP Number	0101030200	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	30	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	11-9013 - Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the Agricultural Production Technology AS degree program (1101000000).  

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to the fundamental care and management of beef production in the areas of movement, general health, pastures, and forages utilizing record keeping and industry standard practices of animal welfare.    

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Manage crops.
02.0	Manage livestock.
03.0	Manage machinery and equipment.
04.0	Manage facilities.
05.0	Keep and analyze financial, production and personnel records.
06.0	Integrate state and federal regulations into the operation.
07.0	Demonstrate leadership, communication, employability and human relations skills. 

2022 - 2023
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Skilled Cattle Worker/ Livestock Production Management
CIP Number:		0101030200	
Program Length:	30 credit hours
SOC Code(s):		11-9013
This certificate program is part of the Agricultural Production Technology AS degree program (1101000000). At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:
	
01.0	Manage crops. The student will be able to:	
01.01	Prepare a land use plan.	
01.02	Determine long-range conservation practices.	
01.03	Prepare soil for crops.	
01.04	Select crop varieties best suited for land, market and type of farm operation.	
01.05	Determine seeding/planting rate and spacing.	
01.06	Calibrate and adjust planting equipment	
01.07	Plant crops.	
01.08	Select appropriate cultural practices including cultivation, fertilization and irrigation.	
01.09	Identify and control diseases, insects and pests.	
01.10	Determine maturity of crops.	
01.11	Harvest crops.	
01.12	Store crops.	
01.13	Determine the most advantageous method of marketing crops.	
02.0	Manage livestock. The student will be able to:	
02.01	Select and/or breed livestock.	
02.02	Determine nutritional requirements and balance livestock rations.	
02.03	Prepare a feeding schedule.	
02.04	Determine quality of pasture range or forage.	
02.05	Provide for winter rations and supplements.	
02.06	Maintain pasture fertility and quality.	
02.07	Develop a breeding/marketing plan for operation.	
02.08	Cull unproductive animals.	
02.09	Provide aid for animals with parturition problems.	
02.10	Care for newborn livestock.	
02.11	List causes of livestock infertility.	
02.12	Provide mineral supplement for animals.	
02.13	Determine most advantageous method of marketing livestock.	
02.14	Transport livestock.	
02.15	Identify and treat disorders, diseases and pests of livestock.	
03.0	Manage machinery and equipment. The student will be able to:	
03.01	Assess needs for the purchases of new or replacement equipment.	
03.02	Maintain oil, fuel and hydraulic levels in equipment.	
03.03	Maintain tires, batteries and coolant system on all equipment and vehicles.	
03.04	Operate and service small gasoline engines.	
03.05	Replace hoses, belts and lines.	
03.06	Cut and weld with oxy-acetylene and arc welding equipment.	
03.07	Observe safety procedures when operating farm equipment.	
03.08	Develop a general maintenance schedule.	
04.0	Manage facilities. The student will be able to:	
04.01	Safely operate and maintain general farm shop tools and equipment.	
04.02	Install and maintain electrical wiring and equipment.	
04.03	Square and build a farm structure.	
04.04	Determine a bill of materials for a farm construction project.	
04.05	Form and pour concrete.	
04.06	Build and repair fences, gates and pens.	
04.07	Develop a general maintenance schedule for facilities and equipment.	
05.0	Keep and analyze financial, production and personnel records. The student will be able to:	
05.01	Keep fertilization and pesticide use records.	
05.02	Keep equipment maintenance and service records.	
05.03	Record cultural and production information.	
05.04	Determine cost efficiency of operations.	
06.0	Integrate state and federal regulations into operation. The student will be able to:	
06.01	List agencies responsible for inspecting and regulating operation of product.	
06.02	Secure necessary inspection certificates and registrations.	
06.03	List reasons for the necessity of inspections, certifications and registrations.	
07.0	Demonstrate leadership, communication, employability and human relations skills. The student will be able to:	
07.01	Develop citizenship awareness and responsibility.	
07.02	Demonstrate effective communication skills.	
07.03	Complete an employment application	
07.04	Demonstrate job interview skills.	
07.05	Demonstrate job interview skills.	
07.06	Recognize appropriate work habits.	
07.07	Identify associations and societies associated with occupation or profession.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml