Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Transport requirements may include:
delivery location and time
insurance
loading requirements
time and venue of pick up
type of vehicle.
Risks may be associated with:
care and handling of livestock
chemical treatment and residues
inspection, assessment and drafting of livestock
ownership of livestock and encumbrances
saleyards
staff supervision
transport.
Labour requirements may include:
number of staff
person hours
skills of staff
timing.
Staff may include:
company staff
contractors.
saleyard staff.
Livestock may include:
alpacas
cattle
deer
goats
horses
ostriches
pigs
sheep.
Delivery details may include:
curfew
feeding
livestock details
NLIS scanning
penning requirements
time and date of delivery.
Pre-sale catalogues may include:
accreditation information
history of chemical treatment and exposure
hormonal growth promotant (HGP)
lifetime traceable
names and addresses of sellers
NLIS device
period of ownership if not bred on seller's property
property of origin
stockfeeds used.
Weighing may include:
post-sale
pre-sale.
Information on livestock may include:
age and sex
average weight
category of livestock
chemical status
HGP
NLIS
time and date of arrival at saleyard, if applicable
district of origin
lot number
number of livestock
pregnancy status
seller's name
time of weighing
total weight.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed through arranging the transport and delivery of livestock to saleyards as well as preparing the livestock for sale. This would include demonstration of arranging livestock transport, taking delivery of livestock at the saleyards, drafting and penning livestock, and checking and completing relevant documentation. The demonstration and questioning would include collecting evidence of the candidate's knowledge and application of ethical standards and relevant federal, and state or territory legislation and regulations. Targeted written (including alternative formats where necessary) or verbal questioning to assess the candidate's underpinning knowledge would provide additional supporting evidence of competence. Assessment may be carried out in a simulated or workplace environment.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:
correctly completing documentation related to the sale of livestock, including entry of livestock details into the sales register
correctly preparing pre-sale catalogues according to sale requirements, NVD and NLIS guidelines and regulations
accessing NLIS devices
safely and correctly applying procedures for taking delivery of, drafting and penning livestock at saleyards
safely and correctly applying the procedure for paint-branding livestock
understanding and applying agency codes and relevant federal and state or territory legislation and regulations in relation to preparing livestock for sale
understanding and applying risk management strategies associated with the delivery, drafting and penning of livestock.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resource implications for assessment include access to:
computerised or manual systems for recording information on livestock, including the sales register and NLIS database
federal, state and territory legislation and regulations relevant to livestock sales
livestock
livestock saleyard, including staff and equipment required for taking delivery of livestock as well as drafting and penning livestock
NVD, NLIS and other relevant documentation on livestock.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence require that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision of competence only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence
where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be current and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time
assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.