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Identify and select animals for breeding

Identify and select animals for breeding

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK416A
State Code
D6994
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
14/02/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
14/02/2014
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit covers identifying and selecting animals for breeding and defines the standard required to: determine selection criteria according to enterprise goals; implement strategies to cull animals for conformation and/or productivity; apply selection criteria to identify animals to be retained for breeding; select animals that conform to the requirements of a breeding strategy.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify breeding selection criteria
  • 1.1. Enterprise production records are referenced and enterprise production goals are reaffirmed in the breeding program.
  • 1.2. The heritabilities of the desired performance characteristics are sourced and the potential for genetic improvement is identified.
  • 1.3. Criteria for selection are determined and recorded in the production plan.
2. Select animals for breeding
  • 2.1. Animals are accurately assessed against selection criteria.
  • 2.2. Culling and replacement practices are determined and organised to improve the performance of the enterprise breeding program.
  • 2.3. Selected livestock are checked and monitored to ensure condition and welfare status is maintained according to breeding program requirements.
  • 2.4. Tests are conducted using recognised industry methods and evaluated within appropriate breeding program parameters.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock may include:
sheep
goats
beef cattle
alpacas
deer
dairy cattle
pigs.
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:
determine selection criteria according to enterprise goals
implement strategies to cull animals for conformation and/or productivity
apply selection criteria to identify animals to be retained for breeding
select animals that conform to the requirements of a breeding strategy.
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
S3507 RTE5107A Identify and select animals for breeding Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN38 AHCLSK416 Identify and select animals for breeding Unit of competency