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Comply with industry animal welfare requirements

Comply with industry animal welfare requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK331A
State Code
D6976
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
05/12/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the process of complying with industry animal welfare requirements in the production of livestock and defines the standard required to: implement animal welfare practices; implement standard operating procedures; report problems that affect animal welfare.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Apply animal welfare practices
  • 1.1. Elements of the industry animal welfare requirements are determined.
  • 1.2. Hazards to animal welfare are identified for work area according to enterprise guidelines and standard operating procedures.
  • 1.3. Critical control points for work area are determined according to workplace procedures.
  • 1.4. Record keeping on animal welfare is completed according to industry Quality Assurance (QA) requirements.
2. Comply with standard operating procedures
  • 2.1. Standard operating procedures in respect to animal welfare requirements are implemented in accordance with enterprise requirements.
  • 2.2. Non-conformance is reported to supervisor according to enterprise/industry requirements.
  • 2.3. Corrective action taken in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
3. Report problems that affect animal welfare
  • 3.1. Recognise potential or existing animal welfare problems.
  • 3.2. Identify instances of problems of animal welfare from specifications or work instructions.
  • 3.3. Report variation and potential problems to supervisor/manager according to enterprise guidelines.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Types of animals may include:
all types of animals that are farmed or held for commercial purposes.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
implement animal welfare practices
implement standard operating procedures
report problems that affect animal welfare.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3451 RTE3136A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAS55 AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements Unit of competency