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Slaughter livestock

Slaughter livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK319
State Code
BAN48
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
110105 - Butchery
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to slaughter livestock humanely. 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 broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They work in a range of known contexts, use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and complete routine activities.Individuals must hold firearms licences if they are using firearms to slaughter livestock.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for slaughter
  • 1.1 Identify reasons for slaughter
  • 1.2 Identify and prepare slaughter site
  • 1.3 Prepare equipment and transport equipment to slaughter site where required
  • 1.4 Select and prepare livestock to be slaughtered in compliance with animal welfare requirements
  • 1.5 Determine the slaughter method
2. Slaughter animal
  • 2.1 Conduct slaughter humanely in compliance with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements
  • 2.2 Bleed animal by severing the major blood vessels safely and hygienically
  • 2.3 Dress, hang and protect carcase where appropriate
  • 2.4 Comply with all relevant work health and safety, public health, hygiene, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability requirements
3. Complete slaughter operations
  • 3.1 Dispose of, or destroy offal and waste products in an environmentally responsible manner and according to State/Territory and local authority health standards
  • 3.2 Clean and store equipment safely and appropriately
  • 3.3 Clean slaughter site appropriately
  • 3.4 Prepare meat for intended use where appropriate
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6964 AHCLSK319A Slaughter livestock Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFF08 AHCLSK358 Slaughter livestock Unit of competency