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Implement and monitor animal welfare programs

Implement and monitor animal welfare programs

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK424
State Code
OFF79
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/02/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2025
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
11/08/2025
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor animal welfare programs.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to implement and monitor animal welfare programs. 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.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide information about animal welfare to the team
  • 1.1 Explain the relevant provisions of animal welfare regulations and standards to the work group
  • 1.2 Provide information on workplace animal welfare policies, procedures and programs
  • 1.3 Provide information about identified animal welfare requirements to the group and individuals in a broad workplace context and in the context of individual job roles
2. Facilitate the participation of workers in animal welfare compliance
  • 2.1 Implement and monitor workplace animal welfare procedures
  • 2.2 Explain procedures for reporting animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints to workers
  • 2.3 Describe action that will be taken to address concerns, grievances and complaints
  • 2.4 Manage and resolve animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints according to workplace procedures, or refer to the appropriate personnel where necessary
3. Implement and monitor workplace animal welfare procedures
  • 3.1 Report existing and potential animal welfare concerns, and take action to address these concerns according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Maintain records of animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints, and actions taken according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Monitor implementation of workplace animal welfare procedures
4. Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies
  • 4.1 Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies
  • 4.2 Record and report animal welfare emergencies to workplace management or relevant authorities
  • 4.3 Implement measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of animal welfare emergencies
5. Implement and monitor workplace procedures for providing animal welfare training
  • 5.1 Identify animal welfare induction and training needs
  • 5.2 Implement both on and off-the-job animal welfare induction and training for work group
6. Implement and monitor workplace procedures for maintaining animal welfare records
  • 6.1 Implement and monitor procedures to maintain animal welfare records
  • 6.2 Use aggregate information from animal welfare records to implement animal welfare programs
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAR60 AHCLSK404 Implement and monitor animal welfare programs Unit of competency