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Unit of competency details

AHCLSK313 - Monitor livestock production growing environments (Release 1)

Summary

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Supersedes and is equivalent to AHCLSK313A - Monitor livestock production growing environmentsThis unit is equivalent to AHCLSK313A Monitor livestock production growing environments 26/Jun/2016

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Current
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1 1 (this release) 27/Jun/2016

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050105 Animal Husbandry  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050105 Animal Husbandry  14/Oct/2016 
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Modification History

Release Number

TP Version

Comments

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor livestock production growing environments.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known contexts.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Livestock (LSK)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Monitor livestock health and welfare

1.1 Confirm workplace information and clarify with supervisor

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards assess risks implement suitable controls according to enterprise guidelines

1.3 Identify and report non-productive and slow growing livestock

1.4 Assess animals for overall health and welfare

2. Monitor the production environment

2.1 Monitor environmental parameters according to the production plan and make adjustments as required

2.2 Monitor hygiene and welfare procedures and adjust as required

2.3 Monitor disposal of waste and debris

3. Monitor feed

3.1 Monitor feed to ensure the correct diet is offered to livestock for optimum growing conditions

3.2 Monitor feed to ensure fresh palatable feed is available to livestock

4. Perform routine maintenance checks

4.1 Check all buildings, structures and production areas for wear and tear

4.2 Check equipment for delivering water and feed

4.3 Check equipment controlling the housing environment

5. Complete monitoring activities

5.1 Report significant problems to the enterprise

5.2 Record checks

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This unit is equivalent to AHCLSK313A Monitor livestock production growing environments

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Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release Number

TP Version

Comments

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

  • identify hazards and implement safe work practices
  • monitor livestock health and welfare
  • monitor the production environment
  • monitor feed systems and water supplies
  • perform routine maintenance checks
  • complete monitoring activities
  • follow relevant biosecurity and animal welfare practices

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

  • production parameters and production assessment systems of the livestock industry
  • signs of health and methods of assessing livestock health
  • relevant animal welfare requirements of the livestock industry and their impact on the enterprise
  • housing, production and management systems of the livestock industry and equipment used in these systems
  • relevant hygiene and biosecurity requirements of the livestock industry and their impact on the enterprise
  • relevant waste disposal requirements of the livestock industry and their impact on the enterprise
  • feed management and feeding programs of the livestock industry and their impact on the enterprise
  • monitoring, maintenance and servicing of housing structures, production structures, environmental control equipment, watering equipment and feed delivery equipment
  • type of information to be gathered, documentation and records which must be maintained
  • relevant work health and safety requirements

Assessment Conditions

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

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