Unit of competency Outline
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Design livestock handling facilities
Design livestock handling facilities
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK431
AHCLSK431
State Code
OFF07
OFF07
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2025
Field of Education
040301 - Building Science And Technology
Original Release Date
11/08/2025
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design livestock handling facilities.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to design livestock handling facilities. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace, and animal welfare legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.This unit applies to those whose job role includes planning and designing handling and/or accommodation facilities for livestock.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine requirements
- 1.1 Assess and clarify requirements for livestock handling facilities
- 1.2 Negotiate and confirm cost structures and timelines according to workplace budgetary constraints
- 1.3 Obtain and assess plans for livestock handling facilities from a variety of sources
2. Undertake a site analysis
- 2.1 Inspect location of new or existing site and record physical elements and features of the site for assessment of suitability
- 2.2 Specify surveys to be undertaken and determine tolerances according to workplace requirements
- 2.3 Assess and determine site preparation requirements according to workplace policies and site parameters
3. Prepare a design brief
- 3.1 Modify plans according to the individual site and workplace objectives
- 3.2 Assess options to modify existing facilities or establish alternative handling operations, and obtain quotes
- 3.3 Identify and incorporate relevant workplace health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environment and sustainability requirements, and workplace quality assurance requirements into the design plan
- 3.4 Identify legal requirements and constraints on development processes
- 3.5 Prepare design brief and undertake consultation to establish agreement on options and approaches for development
4. Develop a final plan
- 4.1 Prepare recommendations based on the analysis of data and workplace requirements
- 4.2 Obtain authorisations and approvals required for implementation of the plan
- 4.3 Produce detailed plan according to workplace health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environment requirements and workplace objectives
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAN31 | AHCLSK413 | Design livestock handling facilities | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJA4 | AHC40122 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |