Industry Code: 01205
This industry is intended to cover the many facets of operating a livestock farm or ranch, in particular, llama and alpaca. The focus of this type of business is in the breeding, raising and maintenance of these animals and includes the production and marketing of llama or alpaca meat, hides and other bi-products.
Operation Details:
Llama and alpaca farms include traditional operations related to breeding, raising, maintaining of the animals as well as production of meats and other bi-products. Ostrich farming would also be included in this industry.
Employers in this industry may grow and harvest various forms of feed for their livestock and may maintain and repair their own equipment and buildings. They may also truck their own livestock or produce.
The equipment used is typical of any farm, encompassing a myriad of traditional farm machinery and often specialized equipment that may be needed for feeding. Smaller scale farms may not have the diversity of specialized equipment and will rely on manual labour to a greater extent.
Underwriting Considerations:
Farms that clear land for the express purposes of llama/alpaca farming, or cut timber or mill timber for the express purpose of building on the farm, do not require additional industries. Such activities, when performed in support of the farm, are included in the llama/alpaca farming industry. Permits and licenses can be used to distinguish between farming related operations and commercial logging and milling.
Farm coverage also includes limited capital construction of farm buildings. However, the appropriate construction industry should be used with significant undertakings (involving foundations and/or general contractors to manage extensive projects such as large shops and dairy/hog barns). Farm coverage is not extended to construction or renovation of residences, even where they are located on the farm and are considered as the farm office - in these cases, a separate optional application under Industry 40405 - Residential General Contractor is required.
Llama/alpaca farming businesses may be involved in other business activities which are not integral to a traditional llama/alpaca farming operation. Farming businesses engaged in value added processing, custom or contract work, other than an exchange of services, will require an appropriate classification for such operations, separate from the llama/alpaca farming industry.
When determining if an additional classification is required, policy 07-01, part II should be reviewed.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Alpaca Farming
Llama Farming
Ostrich Farming
Rate Group History:
In 2016, new rate groups were established to better define the various types of farming operations being conducted in Alberta. The Large Animal Producers/Handlers rate group encompasses industries that pertain to the farming of large animals.
Effective January 31, 2020, farm and ranch employers with six or more waged non-family workers can choose to have their workplace insurance coverage under the Workers’ Compensation Act or through a private insurance provider. Employers are not required to have workplace insurance if they have five or fewer non-family workers, or hire workers for less than six consecutive months.
This industry is intended to cover the many facets of operating a livestock farm or ranch, in particular, llama and alpaca. The focus of this type of business is in the breeding, raising and maintenance of these animals and includes the production and marketing of llama or alpaca meat, hides and other bi-products.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Alpaca Farming
Llama Farming
Ostrich Farming
Operation Details:
Llama and alpaca farms include traditional operations related to breeding, raising, maintaining of the animals as well as production of meats and other bi-products. Ostrich farming would also be included in this industry.
Employers in this industry may grow and harvest various forms of feed for their livestock and may maintain and repair their own equipment and buildings. They may also truck their own livestock or produce.
The equipment used is typical of any farm, encompassing a myriad of traditional farm machinery and often specialized equipment that may be needed for feeding. Smaller scale farms may not have the diversity of specialized equipment and will rely on manual labour to a greater extent.
Underwriting Considerations:
Farms that clear land for the express purposes of llama/alpaca farming, or cut timber or mill timber for the express purpose of building on the farm, do not require additional industries. Such activities, when performed in support of the farm, are included in the llama/alpaca farming industry. Permits and licenses can be used to distinguish between farming related operations and commercial logging and milling.
Farm coverage also includes limited capital construction of farm buildings. However, the appropriate construction industry should be used with significant undertakings (involving foundations and/or general contractors to manage extensive projects such as large shops and dairy/hog barns). Farm coverage is not extended to construction or renovation of residences, even where they are located on the farm and are considered as the farm office - in these cases, a separate optional application under Industry 40405 - Residential General Contractor is required.
Llama/alpaca farming businesses may be involved in other business activities which are not integral to a traditional llama/alpaca farming operation. Farming businesses engaged in value added processing, custom or contract work, other than an exchange of services, will require an appropriate classification for such operations, separate from the llama/alpaca farming industry.
When determining if an additional classification is required, policy 07-01, part II should be reviewed.
Rate Group History:
In 2016, new rate groups were established to better define the various types of farming operations being conducted in Alberta. The Large Animal Producers/Handlers rate group encompasses industries that pertain to the farming of large animals.
Effective January 31, 2020, farm and ranch employers with six or more waged non-family workers can choose to have their workplace insurance coverage under the Workers’ Compensation Act or through a private insurance provider. Employers are not required to have workplace insurance if they have five or fewer non-family workers, or hire workers for less than six consecutive months.