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Prepare livestock for sale

Prepare livestock for sale

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPREP4302
State Code
OAQ38
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/03/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/06/2020
Field of Education
080501 - Sales
Original Release Date
03/06/2020
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to prepare for the sale of livestock.It includes preparing livestock for sale including establishing and confirming requirements and details for the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), taking delivery of livestock and organising transportation of livestock including confirming requirements and details for the Livestock Production Assurance National Vendor Declaration (LPA NVD).This unit applies to people working in or seeking to work in the real estate stock and station sector.State or territory licensing requirements may apply to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Arrange transport of livestock according to sales method.
  • 1.1 Plan and document with client, transport arrangements and delivery schedule for movement of livestock.
  • 1.2 Identify, assess and manage risk associated with the transport, delivery, drafting and penning of livestock according to agency and legislative requirements.
  • 1.3 Confirm transport arrangements with carrier according to delivery schedule.
2 Prepare livestock for sale.
  • 2.1 Organise adequate staff to take delivery of livestock.
  • 2.2 Record delivery details of livestock in line with site requirements.
  • 2.3 Arrange receival penning to ensure availability for delivery.
  • 2.4 Prepare pre-sales catalogues according to requirements of sale, LPA NVD and NLIS.
3 Organise drafting and penning of livestock.
  • 3.1 Arrange supplementary branding as required.
  • 3.2 Coordinate drafting and, as required, weighing of livestockprior to final penning according to sale requirements.
  • 3.3 Coordinate placement of livestock in final allocated pens according to sale requirements.
  • 3.4 Display information about livestock as required by agency and saleyard.
  • 3.5 Record details of livestock in sales register according to sale requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1317 CPPDSM4077A Sell livestock by private sale Unit of competency