Jim LummusNational Pork Board

“It’s about the people too”

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Professional Swine Manager Curriculum• Community College Career Technical program • 5 courses focused on knowledge to support

application of production practices• Target audience: • Primary: current employees • Secondary: vocation oriented students

• Classes qualify for college credit within the community college system.

• Classroom instruction will be delivered via the internet from community college instructors experienced in swine production.

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Courses Include• Introduction to Swine

Production• Breeding Stock Management• Nursery and Finishing

Management• Employer/Employee Issues• Facility Maintenance• Swine Record Systems• Internship/Work Experience

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Recognition

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Certification Coveys Status

• Individual is formally certified by National Pork Board to possess a clearly defined level of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for competent performance as a swine production manager

Why? Who Benefits?• Individual • Recognition• Career Advancement

• Farm Business• Better educated

managers=better farm performance

• Convey to customers that you provide “Professional” staff to manage production

Certified Swine Manager

RequirementsPass a test

150 questions3 hour time limitProctored by designated supervisor

Demonstrate work experienceDesignated supervisor will verify the candidate has demonstrated technical and managerial competencies by scoring applicant on their ability to conduct task on their own without supervision.

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Certified Swine Manager Options• Certified Swine Manager Reproduction• Certified Swine Manager Wean to Finish

Building a Human Resource Management Department is a huge and at times a daunting undertaking.

Comprehensive set of “Human Resource Management Tools”

When you make it “All about the people’ you will:

•Increase employee satisfaction•Lower Turnover Rates•Decrease variations across farm operation•Increased efficiencies•Lower production cost•Manage Legal Risk•Mange Image Risk•Improve animal care•Improve Farm Business Performance

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