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Monitor livestock production growing environments

Monitor livestock production growing environments

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK313A
State Code
D6958
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
05/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
05/12/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of monitoring livestock production growing environments and defines the standard required to: monitor livestock health and welfare; monitor the environment; monitor feed systems and water supplies; perform routine maintenance checks.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Monitor livestock health and welfare
  • 1.1. Workplace information is interpreted and clarified with the supervisor.
  • 1.2. Slow growing livestock are identified and reported per enterprise requirements.
  • 1.3. Animals are assessed for overall health and welfare according to enterprise procedures.
2. Monitor the growing environment
  • 2.1. Environmental parameters are monitored according to the production plan and adjustments made as required.
  • 2.2. Hygiene and welfare procedures are monitored and adjusted according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 2.3. Disposal of waste and debris is monitored to ensure it follows enterprise guidelines, and with due consideration of the environmental implications.
3. Monitor feed
  • 3.1. Feed is monitored to ensure the correct diet is offered to livestock for optimum growing conditions according to enterprise procedures.
  • 3.2. Feed is monitored to ensure fresh palatable feed is available to livestock according to enterprise procedures.
4. Perform routine maintenance checks
  • 4.1. All buildings, structures and production areas are inspected and checked for wear and tear.
  • 4.2. Equipment for delivering water and feed is checked according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 4.3. Equipment controlling the atmospheric environment is checked according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 4.4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risk assessed and suitable controls implemented according to enterprise guidelines.
5. Complete monitoring activities
  • 5.1. Any significant problems are reported to the manager and/or owner operator.
  • 5.2. All checks are recorded according to enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Production environments may include:
intensive and free range growing environments including feed and water supply for pigs and poultry.
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:
monitor livestock health and welfare
monitor the environment.
monitor feed systems and water supplies
perform routine maintenance checks.
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
S3574 RTE3143A Monitor intensive livestock production growing environments Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAO25 AHCLSK313 Monitor livestock production growing environments Unit of competency