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Identify and select animals for breeding

Identify and select animals for breeding

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK422
State Code
ODU46
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and select animals for breeding.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to identify and select animals for breeding. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, animal welfare legislative, regulatory and codes of practice requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify breeding selection criteria
  • 1.1 Access workplace production records and document production goals in breeding program
  • 1.2 Source the desired performance characteristics and the potential for genetic improvement
  • 1.3 Determine and record selection criteria in production plan
2. Select animals for breeding
  • 2.1 Assess animals against selection criteria
  • 2.2 Determine and organise culling and replacement practices to improve performance of workplace breeding program
  • 2.3 Check and monitor selected livestock to ensure maintenance of condition and welfare status according to breeding program requirements
  • 2.4 Evaluate animals according to breeding program parameters
  • 2.5 Assess and record performance of breeding program
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
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