1. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
1.1. processing of the agricultural produce;
1.2. supply and demand of livestock products;
1.3. agricultural policy issues.
2. The KNOWLEDGE at the level understanding:
2.1. biometrics;
2.2. basics of economics;
2.3. applied psychology and management;
2.4. philosophy, ethics and aesthetics;
2.5. science of patenting and standards;
2.6. agrophysics;
2.7. chemistry;
2.8. plant physiology;
2.9. plant genetics and breeding;
2.10. accounting and investment;
2.11. theory of economics;
2.12. microbiology;
2.13. professional terminology in the official language and two foreign languages.
3. The KNOWLEDGE at the level use:
3.1. agricultural resources;
3.2. animal physiology;
3.3. botany;
3.4. zoology;
3.5. animal anatomy and physiology;
3.6. animal genetics;
3.7. quantitative genetics methods of breeding;
3.8. biotech breeding methods;
3.9. livestock and population breeding programs;
3.10. feed materials;
3.11. forage production;
3.12. animal feeding;
3.13. agricultural mechanization;
3.14. research methodology;
3.15. laws and regulations in agriculture;
3.16. animal husbandry and breeding;
3.17. cattle farming;
3.18. pig farming;
3.19. poultry farming;
3.20. horse farming;
3.21. small ruminants;
3.22. obstetrics and gynecology;
3.23. basics of veterinary;
3.24. processing of agricultural produce;
3.25. computer science;
3.26. official language;
3.27. two foreign languages at the communication level.
3.28. legal employment relationship;
3.29. labour protection, fire safety and environmental protection requirements.
3.30. ecology and environmental protection;
3.31. record keeping.

1. To use general knowledge of the industry and profession.
2. To solve problems and take decisions according to one’s competence, predict and assess the potential impact of decisions on the livestock production.
3. To work creatively, independently and in a team.
4. To work diligently, responsibly and accurately.
5. To work in difficult situations.
6. To work with customers.
7. To observe the rules of conduct.
8. To be able to self-educate, systematically improve one’s skills, knowledge and abilities.
9. To use one’s knowledge and experience in other companies in practice.
10. To analyse information and draw conclusions.
11. To plan and organize one’s work and that of the staff.
12. To apply the laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia and the European Union in accordance with one’s competence.
13. To observe the good agricultural practice and observe animal welfare conditions.
14. To draw up documents in accordance with the document management requirements.
15. To be able to use catalogues of Latvian animal varieties.
16. To recognize the most common animal diseases.
17. To apply proper animal feeding and housing technology.
18. To be able to determine feed quality.
19. To be able to apply modern methods of animal farming.
20. To use the software related to livestock production and breeding.
21. To identify and use special literature, follow the latest information in scientific publications, industry journals and the press.
22. To develop regulations and projects of agriculture and applications to receive financial support from the European Union and the state.
23. To gather, systematize and analyse data.
24. To have a good command of the official language.
25. To have a good command of two foreign languages at the communication level.
26. To use professional terminology in the official language and one foreign language.
27. To meet the regulations of the legal employment relationship.
28. To observe the labour protection, fire safety and environmental protection requirements.

1. Ability to ensure compliance with the farm animal welfare requirements in animal housing.
2. Ability to observe the laws and regulations governing the agricultural sector.
3. Ability to select animal breeds and reproduction system most suitable for the direction of production.
4. Ability to keep records of breeding (individual yield control) and zootechnical work.
5. Ability to organize and carry out genetic evaluation and an effective selection based thereupon.
6. Ability to organize and carry out entry of animals in the herd book.
7. Ability to select feed materials most suitable to different animal species and groups, preparation methods thereof.
8. Ability to assess the quality of the prepared animal feed.
9. Ability to optimize the feed intake by using software.
10. Ability to draw up the feed balance.
11. Ability to select an animal feeding technology suitable for the animal husbandry technology and production direction.
12. Ability to select the most appropriate animal husbandry technology suitable for the specific production conditions.
13. Ability to plan livestock production yield and carry out recording thereof.
14. Ability to control and analyse the quality of the yield.
15. Ability to select technologies and equipment suitable for preprocessing of animal products.
16. Ability to select storage technology and equipment for the yielded products.
17. Ability to control the changes of the produce quality.
18. Ability to record the performed work  and the length thereof.
19. Ability to record materials used.
20. Ability to fill in the documentation related to the work of a breeding zootechnician.
21. Ability to assess the risk factors and competitiveness in the field of cattle breeding.
22. Ability to observe the labour protection rules and systematically organize staff training or tests.
23. Ability to observe the fire safety and electrical safety rules and ensure the staff compliance therewith.
24. Ability to select and use personal protective equipment.
25. Ability to use medications and disinfectants according to the instructions, without harming the environment and living organisms.
26. Ability to provide the first aid.
27. Ability to assess the impact of livestock production on the environment.
28. Ability to cooperate with processing companies and establish partnerships.
29. Ability to develop a sustainable development strategy of the animal breeding sector.
30. Ability to comply with the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union and support options.
31. Ability to draw up applications to receive financial support from the European Union and the state and project applications to attract investment for the company.
32. Ability to communicate in the official language and two foreign languages.
33. Ability to make research of the scientific value in the field of agriculture.
34. Ability to observe the standards of the legal employment relationship.