Welcome to the ALFA Feedlot TECH Training Hub

This course is part of the Pen Riding: Mastering the Fundamentals online skills training  Empower yourself as a pen rider to make a genuine difference in the wellbeing of the cattle in your care. Gain the knowledge to recognise subtle signs, symptoms and cues that indicate potential health issues, and learn to choose appropriate treatment pathways for sick animals.  This online course covers best practices to maintain animal health at your feedlot.  After completion of the online training, an on the ground competency assessment is available so you can demonstrate your skills and competency in this area.  This E-learning series has been by funded grain-fed levies and matching federal government R&D contributions in consultation with the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association.  Read more

Feedlots are professional purpose-build facilities that use complex systems to feed cattle to produce grain fed beef. This module will introduce you to the grain fed beef production system and provide background on the product's unique attributes.    Completing this course will: Teach you about the Australian lot feeding industry. Provide an understanding grain fed beef attributes. Help you to understand the complexities of the grain fed beef production system that cares for cattle and the environment. Provide an insight into feedlot career pathways.   This module will take about 30 minutes to complete. Read more

Join resident facilitators, Jeff House and Emily Litzow, live as they guide you and the team through some of Feedlot TECHs online courses. Each month, a new module will be presented as live, interactive group training.  The access fee is per feedlot/business, and covers all staff that wish to partake in the training session. Read more

Join resident facilitators, Jeff House and Emily Litzow, live as they guide you and the team through some of Feedlot TECHs online courses. Each month, a new module will be presented as live, interactive group training.  The access fee is per feedlot/business, and covers all staff that wish to partake in the training session. Read more

This course covers the fundamental aspects of Lairage for cattle. It will develop your understanding of lairage and how the actions and decisions of each person involved in the supply chain, including feedlot staff, can influence this stage. Your will get an understanding of the importance of your role at the feedlot and how you can influence carcase weight and the quality of the beef delivered to the consumer. Read more

This course provides all of the Livestock Handling Fundamentals modules in one place.  This course includes: 1. Good Stockmanship 2. Receive and Dispatch 3. Working Your Facility 4. Team Leader 5. Animal Wellbeing for Transport 6. Chain of Responsibility 7. Lairage Read more