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LUFULUVHI BENEDICTA SIAGA

ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (H24/20284)
Polokwane

Summary

Dynamic Animal Health Assistant with proven expertise at Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Skilled in disease inspection and treatment, leveraging strong analytical abilities and excellent judgment. Adept at documentation and reporting, fostering effective teamwork while independently driving initiatives to enhance animal welfare and farm productivity.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Animal Health Assistant

Limpopo Departtment of Agriculture and Rural Development
09.2024 - Current


  • Enhanced patient care by providing efficient and compassionate support to healthcare professionals.
  • Assisted with diagnostic procedures, ensuring timely results and accurate diagnosis.
  • Assist in the provision of extension services on animal health to animal owners.
  • assist on collecting blood samples (FMD,AI,CBPP and PPR).
  • Assist on treating different disease on animals (small stock and large stock).
  • Advising farmer about the care of animals according to knowledge of Meat Safety act 40 of 2000.
  • Render support service to state veterinary with regard animal disease control.
  • Assist AHT during dipping animals (census, recording, completing stock record, etc)

· Assist during farmers day

  • Assist AHT to plan rabies campaign.
  • Handling AHT tools and equipment.
  • Assist on vaccinating against the disease.
  • Assist on administer stock remedies.
  • Disease inspection according to animal disease act 35 of 1984

· Assist on animal husbandry

Unemployment Graduate Program

Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.·
  • Inspection diseases on monogastric and ruminant animals.
  • administer of stock remedy such as antibiotics,antiparasitic and respiratory and cardio vascular.
  • Daily observation any abnormal behavior changes, decrease appetite, changes in dropping or unusual vocalizations.
  • Apply biosecurity measures cleaning and disinfect .
  • Ensure livestock provided with feed and water daily..
  • Data capturing, report writing and filling both manual and electronically.
  • Keeping record and traceability which include, vaccination history, medication usage, any disease incident, number of bags fed per day, mortality rate, disease, number of eggs collected per day.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Handling of animals, dehorning, hoof trimming, castration, branding, ear tag identification.
  • Demonstration of how to control internal and external parasite to student during their practical sessions.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

Internship Programe (Animal Production)

Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
06.2017 - 05.2018
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.· Advising farmers on training contents, needs and skills.
  • Advising farmers on animals’ identification, hoof trimming, dehorning, castration and handling animals.
  • Render agricultural services on farmers which include cleaning, feeding, giving water to animals, disinfect, auction and selling animal for profit.
  • Providing support to DAFF and PDA’S in proper use of DAFF projects management system.
  • Develop business plan in implementation.
  • Inspection, monitoring and evaluating diseases on the animals (sheep, goat, pigs, poultry and cattle).
  • Performing Animal Production ACT,1935 (ACT NO:24 of 1935).
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
  • Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.

Education

Advanced Diploma in Animal Health - Animal Health

UNISA
Polokwane, South Africa
04.2001 -

Diploma in Animal Health - Agriculture

Unisa
Polokwane, South Africa
04.2001 -

Btech :Agricultural Management - Agricultural

UNISA
Polokwane
04.2001 -

National Diploma in Agricultural Management - Agriculture

UNISA
Polokwane, South Africa
04.2001 -

Level 3; Primary Agriculture - Agriculture

Vhembe TVET College
Limpopo
04.2001 -

Grade 12 - National Certificate

Ratshilumela Secondary School
Limpopo
04.2001 -

Skills

Excellent judgement and ability to think strategically, assessing and responding to new challenges

Additional Information

References

Name: Mr Madzhuta T

Position: Lecture: Animal production Vhembe TVET College

Contact no: +2771 4132 810

Email: MADZHUTA.TW@vhembecollege.edu.za


Name: Mr Mahafha T.M

Position: Animal Health Technician (LDARD Vhembe District)

Contact no: +2766 079 4548

Email: tshifhiwamosesmahafha@gmail.com


Name: Mrs Molepe K

Position: Animal Health Technician (LDARD Mopani)

Contact no: +27 72 757 8028/+27 66 079 2978

Email: Kabelo.lekay@gmail.com

Timeline

Animal Health Assistant

Limpopo Departtment of Agriculture and Rural Development
09.2024 - Current

Unemployment Graduate Program

Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
09.2021 - 08.2023

Internship Programe (Animal Production)

Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
06.2017 - 05.2018

Advanced Diploma in Animal Health - Animal Health

UNISA
04.2001 -

Diploma in Animal Health - Agriculture

Unisa
04.2001 -

Btech :Agricultural Management - Agricultural

UNISA
04.2001 -

National Diploma in Agricultural Management - Agriculture

UNISA
04.2001 -

Level 3; Primary Agriculture - Agriculture

Vhembe TVET College
04.2001 -

Grade 12 - National Certificate

Ratshilumela Secondary School
04.2001 -
LUFULUVHI BENEDICTA SIAGAANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (H24/20284)