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Apply animal welfare and handling requirements

Apply animal welfare and handling requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
MTMP2006B
State Code
D8769
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/07/2012
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
16/07/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to identify animal welfare issues and comply with the necessary requirements when handing animals. The requirements include all workplace and regulatory requirements for humane handling.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and explain animal handling practices
  • 1.1. Work instructions and work practices for the welfare and handling of animals are identified.
  • 1.2. The impact on the quality of meat of stressing and/or injuring animals is identified.
  • 1.3. Defects in meat quality resulting from poor handling techniques of live animals are identified.
2. Identify and explain animal welfare requirements
  • 2.1. Workplace and regulatoryrequirements for handling animals humanely are identified and explained.
  • 2.2. Relevant sections of the applicable Animal Welfare Standard and relevant legislation are identified and explained.
3. Identify and explain Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements for handling animals safely
  • 3.1. Risks associated with handling animals are identified.
  • 3.2. OH&S requirements associated with handling animals are identified.
4. Identify and explain stock flow and lot identification procedures
  • 4.1. Individual animals are identified, where appropriate, according to workplace, OH&S and regulatory requirements.
  • 4.2. The purpose and identification of lots is explained.
  • 4.3. Lots are identified according to workplace requirements.
  • 4.4. The consequences of incorrect lot identification are explained.
  • 4.5. Importance of maintaining the flow of stock for production is explained.
5. Identify and explain requirements for dealing with sick and injured stock
  • 5.1. Workplace and regulatory requirements are explained.
  • 5.2. Emergency kill arrangements are described.
6. Apply animal welfare and handling techniques
  • 6.1. Animals are handled in a way that complies with workplace requirements and minimises stress.
  • 6.2. Animals are handled safely in accordance with workplace and OH&S requirements.
  • 6.3. Sick and injured stock are handled in accordance with workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W6888 MTMP2006A Apply animal welfare and handling requirements Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
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