Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)

Technician

• Perform artificial breeding inseminations to help dairy farmers get cows in-calf
• Complete the two-week AB technician training course
• Potentially work for one year alongside an experienced AB technician as an LIC apprentice
• Complete four nationally recognised Primary ITO unit standards during the apprentice programme
• Record breeding information accurately
• Progress to working independently as a qualified LIC AB Technician after completing all training and apprenticeship requirements
• Work in the Southland/Otago locations of Invercargill, Gore, Balclutha, Lumsden, Winton, or Clydevale

AB Technician Training

• Complete the two-week Artificial Breeding technician training course
• Perform artificial inseminations to help dairy farmers get cows in-calf
• Work alongside an experienced AB technician during the potential 12-month apprenticeship
• Submit and pass four national unit standards administered by Primary ITO
• Record breeding information accurately
• Progress to working independently as a qualified LIC AB Technician after completing all programme requirements
• Support farmers in breeding better cows and contributing to genetic improvement in New Zealand's dairy sector

• Complete artificial breeding inseminations to help dairy farmers get cows in-calf
• Attend and pass the two-week AB technician training course
• Work alongside an experienced AB technician during the apprentice year
• Submit and pass four national unit standards administered by Primary ITO
• Accurately record breeding information
• Support farmers in breeding better cows and contributing to dairy-sector genetic improvement
• Progress to independent work as a qualified LIC AB Technician after completing the 12-month apprentice programme

• Complete artificial breeding inseminations to help dairy farmers get cows in-calf
• Attend and pass the two-week AB technician training course
• If selected as an apprentice, work alongside an experienced AB technician for 12 months
• Submit and pass four national unit standards administered by Primary ITO
• Record breeding information accurately
• Progress to working independently as a qualified LIC AB Technician after completing the apprenticeship requirements