Livestock & Dairy Farming
Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency skills assessment
Livestock movement and marketing involve welfare, regulation and relationships. This scorecard covers loading, transport welfare, saleyard handling, valuing and selling stock, and compliance.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency skills you can score
These are the default Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every stockperson, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Safe Loading and Unloading of Livestock
Loads and unloads stock without stress or injury, using ramps and yards correctly.
Transport Welfare and Fitness to Load Decisions
Assesses fitness to travel and manages stocking density, rest and water on journeys.
Saleyard Handling, Drafting and Penning
Handles and yards stock efficiently for sale.
Assessing and Valuing Livestock
Assesses weight, condition and quality accurately for pricing.
Auction, Private Treaty and Contract Selling
Sells stock effectively and represents the vendor's interests.
Livestock Traceability and Movement Documentation
Completes NVDs, tags and movement records correctly.
Biosecurity and Disease Risk Management
Prevents disease spread through cleaning and controls.
Vendor and Buyer Relationships
Builds relationships with vendors and buyers.
Regulatory and Animal Welfare Compliance
Meets transport and welfare regulations.
Driving Heavy Vehicles Carrying Livestock
Drives safely, taking care with load stability and fatigue.
Levels included with Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency
Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for livestock & dairy farming, so stockpersons can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Drover or Yard Hand
- Agent
- Senior Agent
- Branch Manager
How Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency works in SkillScorer
Score
Each stockperson in a property is scored on the Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank stockpersons, compare two side by side, or compare your properties against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency skills need attention. Reports also follow each head stockman's property.
Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency scorecard covers 10 skills: Safe Loading and Unloading of Livestock, Transport Welfare and Fitness to Load Decisions, Saleyard Handling, Drafting and Penning, Assessing and Valuing Livestock, Auction, Private Treaty and Contract Selling, Livestock Traceability and Movement Documentation, Biosecurity and Disease Risk Management, Vendor and Buyer Relationships, Regulatory and Animal Welfare Compliance and Driving Heavy Vehicles Carrying Livestock. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are stockpersons scored in Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency?
Every stockperson is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one property and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency?
Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Trainee, Drover or Yard Hand, Agent, Senior Agent and Branch Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Livestock Transport, Saleyards & Agency skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In livestock & dairy farming the app talks about stockpersons, properties and head stockmans, and you can change any of those words too.
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