As a Farm Milk Controller, you will need to master following:

• advise on livestock productivity
• analyse milk control test results
• dairy animal production
• livestock feeding
• livestock reproduction
• livestock selection principles
• livestock species
• milking operations
• perform milk control tests
• prepare milk samples
• protect health and safety when handling animals
• provide advice to farmers
• quality criteria for livestock feed production
• regulations for hygiene in feeding animals
• select livestock
• supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings

More generally, a farm milk controller is also versed in:

• animal species
• animal welfare
• animal welfare legislation

It also helps to know the following:

• consultation methods
• genetic selection programme
• maintain relationship with customers
• conduct public presentations
• customer relationship management
• establish customer rapport
• train employees