Unit of competency Outline
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Supervise natural mating of livestock
Supervise natural mating of livestock
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK411A
AHCLSK411A
State Code
D6989
D6989
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
08/12/2011
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit covers supervising natural mating of livestock and defines the standard required to: select appropriate joining areas; carry out physical examination of sires and females for health and breeding soundness; draft livestock into appropriate ratios to encourage optimum mating; monitor mating activity and returns to oestrus; identify and implement remedial action as required; record details of mating.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare animals for breeding
- 1.1. Joining areas are identified and prepared using a range of selection factors.
- 1.2. Animals are handled safely and humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
- 1.3. Animals are drafted according to mating plan and in appropriate ratios to encourage optimum mating.
- 1.4. Siring requirements are determined and met in advance of mating.
- 1.5. Animals are prepared and examined for mating.
2. Implement breeding program and monitor mating
- 2.1. Veterinary advice is accessed according to animals' needs, enterprise requirements and industry practice.
- 2.2. Dates and timing of breeding are identified and scheduled
- 2.3. Physical examination of animals is carried out to evaluate health and welfare status of animal.
- 2.4. Behaviour of animals during joining is observed to identify necessity of intervention and assistance.
- 2.5. Assistance is provided as required.
3. Complete breeding program
- 3.1. Where required, sires are removed from herd, mob or flock.
- 3.2. Mating activity is monitored to ensure successful joinings have occurred, to identify problems and to effect remedial action as required.
- 3.3. Pregnancy testing is carried out to determine the effectiveness of joining
- 3.4. Data is recorded and documented to develop history of mating performance and outcomes.
- 3.5. Industry information of emerging and prevailing practices are researched and compared with enterprise practice to recommend future improvements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock may include:
sheep
goats
pigs
horses
alpacas
deer
beef and dairy cattle.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock may include:
sheep
goats
pigs
horses
alpacas
deer
beef and dairy cattle.
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:
select appropriate joining areas
carry out physical examination of sires and females for health and breeding soundness
draft livestock into appropriate ratios to encourage optimum mating
monitor mating activity and returns to oestrus
identify and implement remedial action as required
record details of mating.
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.
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:
select appropriate joining areas
carry out physical examination of sires and females for health and breeding soundness
draft livestock into appropriate ratios to encourage optimum mating
monitor mating activity and returns to oestrus
identify and implement remedial action as required
record details of mating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3671 | RTE4110A | Supervise natural mating of livestock | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM18 | AHCLSK411 | Supervise natural mating of livestock | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D500 | AHC40110 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |
| J274 | AHC41612 | Certificate IV in Organic Farming | Qualification |