Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

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

College Credit Certificate	
CIP Number	0101030200	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	30 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	For program SOC codes, please see the Program and Course Tables section of the CTE Program Resources page linked below.	
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 Agribusiness Management AS degree program (1101010100).  

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.

Program Structure    

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 30 credit hours.

When developing the course sequence for the local implementation of this program, select courses that:
•	Meet the skill development requirements of the standards and benchmarks of this program.
•	Where reasonable and practicable, align with programs offered by your institution or other postsecondary institutions in Florida, including: 
o	Related AS and AAS degrees.
o	Baccalaureate degrees within the same career pathway and/or Federal CIP code.

Visit FloridaShines’ Discover Programs website to identify other institutions that offer similar programs to review their course sequencing. Where appropriate, course alignment between institutions offering related programs can facilitate interagency student articulation.

Visit FloridaShines’ Common Prerequisites Manual to identify courses that are prerequisites for admission into an upper division program.  When sub-baccalaureate courses are aligned to the course admissions requirements of baccalaureate programs with the same career pathway, students can enter upper division coursework seamlessly.   

Florida’s Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs

Employability Skills	
01.0	Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.	
01.01	Use reading skills.	
01.02	Use writing skills.	
01.03	Use mathematical strategies and procedures.	
01.04	Use scientific principles and procedures.	
02.0	Design a solution to an industry problem.	
02.01	Use critical thinking.	
02.02	Use creativity.	
02.03	Make sound decisions.	
02.04	Solve problems.	
02.05	Reason. 	
02.06	Plan and organize.	
03.0	Manage resources within an industry project	
03.01	Manage time.	
03.02	Manage money or resources.	
03.03	Manage materials.	
03.04	Manage personnel.	
04.0	Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.	
04.01	Manage systems.	
04.02	Monitor systems.	
04.03	Improve systems.	
05.0	Use information for decision making.	
05.01	Locate information.	
05.02	Organize information.	
05.03	Use information.	
05.04	Analyze information.	
05.05	Communicate information.	
06.0	Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.	
06.01	Use technology.	
07.0	Interpret and express interpersonal communication.	
07.01	Communicate verbally.	
07.02	Listen actively.	
07.03	Comprehend written material.	
07.04	Convey information in writing.	
07.05	Communicate nonverbally.	
07.06	Interpret nonverbal communication.	
08.0	Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.	
08.01	Collaborate with others in a team.	
08.02	Respond to customer needs.	
08.03	Exercise leadership.	
08.04	Negotiate to resolve conflict.	
08.05	Respect others.	
09.0	Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.	
09.01	Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.	
09.02	Adapt and show flexibility.	
09.03	Work independently.	
09.04	Demonstrate a willingness to learn.	
09.05	Demonstrate integrity.	
09.06	Demonstrate professionalism.	
09.07	Take initiative.	
09.08	Display positive attitude.	
09.09	Take responsibility for professional growth.	
Job Attainment	
10.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
10.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
10.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
10.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
11.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
11.01	Develop a resume.	
11.02	Write a cover letter.	
11.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
11.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
12.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
12.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
12.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
12.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

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. 

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Livestock Production Management
CIP Number:		0101000001
Program Length:	30 credit hours

This certificate program is part of the Agribusiness Management AS degree program (1101010100). 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.