Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 12:13 AM AWST
23/07/2026 12:13 AM AWST
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Maintain production growing environments
Maintain production growing environments
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK214A
AHCLSK214A
State Code
D6944
D6944
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/11/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
30/11/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the process of routine maintenance of growing environments for livestock under production and defines the standard required to: administer vaccines if required; calculate and administer feeds of varying rates; recognise variations from normal in mortality, and behaviour; perform routine hygiene maintenance activities; adjust and monitor environmental lighting, temperature/humidity and air quality.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain environment systems
- 1.1. Biosecurity procedures, including access to sheds and boot washing, are implemented and monitored.
- 1.2. Shed heating, cooling and ventilation systems are monitored in accordance with the standards of the establishment.
- 1.3. Litter and manure conditions are regularly monitored and changes reported.
- 1.4. Lighting programs specified for the production unit are maintained and variations notified.
- 1.5. Light globes are regularly cleaned and malfunctions notified.
- 1.6. Feed program is monitored, and feeding times and feed rate monitored when restricted feeding is practised. Malfunctions are recognised and notified.
- 1.7. Maintenance work is carried out according to enterprise Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards identification, risk assessment and risk control measures.
- 1.8. Waterers in sheds are monitored and malfunctions are recognised and reported to supervisor in accordance with enterprise procedures.
2. Observe and assess livestock health
- 2.1. Livestock are checked regularly.
- 2.2. Incidence of ill health is recognised and appropriate action taken to notify and record according to establishment practice.
- 2.3. Disease prevention strategies appropriate to the unit are carried out as instructed, and in line with establishment practice and the Biosecurity Code.
3. Handle livestock
- 3.1. Livestock is handled in accordance with animal welfare code of practice, counted and identified accurately.
- 3.2. Injured, malformed and non-productive livestock is recognised and disposed of humanely according to establishment practice and the welfare code of practice.
- 3.3. Livestock is treated under direction of the unit supervisor and according to enterprise procedures.
- 3.4. Effects of treatment are assessed and reported according to enterprise procedures.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Environments may include:
those for intensive poultry and pig production.
Livestock checks may include:
visually checked during a floor walk, picking up or handling stock for closer investigation.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Environments may include:
those for intensive poultry and pig production.
Livestock checks may include:
visually checked during a floor walk, picking up or handling stock for closer investigation.
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:
administer vaccines if required
calculate and administer feeds of varying rates
recognise variations from normal in mortality, and behaviour
perform routine hygiene maintenance activities
adjust and monitor environmental lighting, temperature/humidity, and air quality.
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.
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:
administer vaccines if required
calculate and administer feeds of varying rates
recognise variations from normal in mortality, and behaviour
perform routine hygiene maintenance activities
adjust and monitor environmental lighting, temperature/humidity, and air quality.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3542 | RTE2150A | Maintain intensive production growing environments | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAN34 | AHCLSK214 | Maintain production growing environments | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D451 | AHC20110 | Certificate II in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D452 | AHC20210 | Certificate II in Poultry Production Operations | Qualification |