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Monitor livestock to parturition

Monitor livestock to parturition

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK208
State Code
BAP96
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor animal health, wellbeing and welfare to parturition.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.This 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.In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Check health status of animals
  • 1.1 Check condition and health status of animals and confirm against enterprise health strategies and records
  • 1.2 Recognise signs of poor health and condition or abnormal behaviour and report to the supervisor for remedial action
  • 1.3 Arrange preventative health treatments and administer as instructed
  • 1.4 Identify hazards and report to supervisor
  • 1.5 Identify environmental implications associated with production and report to the supervisor
2. Identify pregnant animals
  • 2.1 Identify animals and separate on basis of pregnancy status
  • 2.2 Identify dry animals and implement appropriate procedures
  • 2.3 Report additional assistance required for assessing pregnancy status to the supervisor for remedial action
3. Feed pregnant animal
  • 3.1 Identify nutritional needs of pregnant animals and confirm against the feeding plan
  • 3.2 Identify animals with special feeding needs and give them preferential feeding and record
  • 3.3 Implement supplementary feeding as required and record accordingly
  • 3.4 Maintain a safe and secure environment for pregnant animals
  • 3.5 Handle animals with minimum stress and discomfort to the animals without excessive yarding or shedding in line with enterprise animal welfare policies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6938 AHCLSK208A Monitor livestock to parturition Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU82 AHCLSK220 Monitor livestock to parturition Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCZ7 AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification