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Identify and mark livestock

Identify and mark livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK206
State Code
BAQ82
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
15
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out the identification and marking of livestock.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. Prepare to identify and mark animals
  • 1.1 Select and check appropriate equipment for correct operation, and maintain or replace as required
  • 1.2 Select appropriate materials and ensure adequate quantities for required task
  • 1.3 Identify, clean and prepare suitable marking sites and facilities
  • 1.4 Prepare and ensure adequate quantities of animal preventative health treatments as instructed
  • 1.5 Identify hazards, control risks as appropriate and report to supervisor
  • 1.6 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment
2. Identify and mark animals
  • 2.1 Muster animals and identify, draft and move young animals to marking site in readiness for identifying and marking
  • 2.2 Carry out animal identifying and marking operations in line with enterprise animal welfare policies
  • 2.3 Carry out contingency plans as instructed in the event of adverse weather conditions
  • 2.4 Identify environmental implications associated with enterprise operations for identifying and marking animals and report to the supervisor
3. Complete identifying and marking operation
  • 3.1 Keep tally or record animal numbers as required during operations and assist to conduct and record animal counts at completion of tasks
  • 3.2 Prepare animals and move along a planned route without damage to person, livestock, property or environment
  • 3.3 Clean, maintain and store equipment, materials and facilities
  • 3.4 Report equipment faults or malfunctions
  • 3.5 Dispose of animal residues and waste appropriately
  • 3.6 Monitor livestock behaviour and wellbeing post-operations, and mother-up young animals if required
  • 3.7 Apply enterprise biosecurity and environmental policies where required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6936 AHCLSK206A Identify and mark livestock Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFF57 AHCLSK225 Identify and mark livestock Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCZ7 AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
BJB6 AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification