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Provide feed for livestock

Provide feed for livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK229
State Code
OFF43
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/02/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2025
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
11/08/2025
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and provide feed for livestock.The unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace, and animal welfare legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for feeding
  • 1.1 Check and record condition and health status of livestock
  • 1.2 Check and prepare feed and feed supplements according to feeding plan
  • 1.3 Check and maintain water supply, quality and quantity to meet livestock requirements
  • 1.4 Identify workplace health and safety hazards and report to supervisor
  • 1.5 Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to the task
2. Feed livestock
  • 2.1 Provide feed and feed supplements according to feeding plan
  • 2.2 Monitor feeding process to ensure livestock are feeding effectively
  • 2.3 Handle livestock using good stock handling techniques and according to workplace animal welfare practices
  • 2.4 Minimise feed wastage and spillage according to workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Dispose of or recycle feed waste according to environmental practices and supervisor instructions
  • 2.6 Record variations to individual animal eating and drinking patterns and report to supervisor
3. Complete the feeding process
  • 3.1 Record feeding abnormalities and report to the supervisor
  • 3.2 Clean and maintain a safe working area, and store feed and feed supplements according to supervisor instructions
  • 3.3 Maintain livestock feed and supplement records
  • 3.4 Follow workplace biosecurity policies where required
  • 3.5 Report work outcomes to supervisor
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP13 AHCLSK211 Provide feed for livestock Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJB6 AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
BJA7 AHC32822 Certificate III in Rural Operations Qualification