Media release no.
April 2001 Media release No. Mr Nicholls said the course included both practical and theoretical training. The practical topics include housing, mating, nutrition, farrowing, health and diseases, weaning, finishing and meat quality. There is also a focus on developing management skills, such as communication, sourcing information, occupational health and safety, first aid, quality assurance, as well as managing the cost of production and records. The course also includes a session on Prohand TM , a computer assisted, animal handling training package.