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Comply with deer industry national velvet accreditation requirements

Comply with deer industry national velvet accreditation requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCDER501
State Code
BAS41
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
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
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement the National Velvet Accreditation Scheme (NVAS) to an enterprise.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes.This unit applies to activities performed by velvet producers or their staff in accordance with the requirements of the National Velvet Accreditation Scheme.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Demonstrate knowledge of deer velvet industry requirements
  • 1.1 Identify and apply relevant legislation and codes of practice to deer farm activities and in particular to deer velveting
  • 1.2 Identify and implement industry accreditation and quality assurance schemes
  • 1.3 Establish and maintain relationships with external parties
  • 1.4 Establish and maintain a bona fide legal relationship with a registered veterinarian
  • 1.5 Establish and maintain record keeping system
2 Apply knowledge of industry-accredited deer velveting process
  • 2.1 Handle animals according to work health and safety, biosecurity and animal welfare requirements
  • 2.2 Select and use restraint facilities and equipment suitable for handling animals for velvet harvesting
  • 2.3 Establish and follow stag and buck management process before and after velveting
  • 2.4 Determine deer antler growth rates and optimum time for cutting
  • 2.5 Identify drugs and equipment used in velveting and calculate dosage rates
  • 2.6 Ensure velvet for sale or export are identified using NVAS tags or NVAS Statutory Declaration Forms
  • 2.7 Establish human emergency response procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6802 AHCDER501A Comply with deer industry national velvet accreditation requirements Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDF2 AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
BDD8 AHC50116 Diploma of Agriculture Qualification