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Identify and draft livestock

Identify and draft livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK308A
State Code
D6953
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/06/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
24/06/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of identifying and drafting or sorting of animals for sale, breeding or for other enterprise requirements and defines the standard required to: identify criteria for animal selection; control and sort livestock; safely and humanely apply identification devices; appraise and grade animals; provide due care in the handling of livestock; and recognise livestock abnormalities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify animals
  • 1.1. Criteria for animal selection are identified and clarified from production and marketing information and supervisor or management instructions.
  • 1.2. Procedures to control and sort livestock are conducted with due care in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and animal welfare requirements.
  • 1.3. Animals are identified and separated according to unit selection criteria.
  • 1.4. Identification devices are safely and humanely applied and used on animals according to industry practice and the code of welfare.
  • 1.5. OHS hazards in the workplace are recognised, risks are assessed and controls implemented.
2. Assess and select animals
  • 2.1. Animals are accurately assessed according to industry and/or enterprise criteria and guidelines.
  • 2.2. Procedures to control and sort livestock are conducted with due care in accordance with OHS and animal welfare requirements.
  • 2.3. Animals are correctly ranked and selected using performance records, weight, sex or other organisational criteria.
  • 2.4. Selection is reliably and accurately recorded and reported to unit management.
  • 2.5. Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained in accordance with OHS requirements.
  • 2.6. All accepted guidelines and industry norms for prescribed medication withholding periods are observed when selecting animals.
  • 2.7. Records and documentation required by the enterprise are completed clearly, accurately and promptly.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock may include:
beef cattle
dairy cattle
sheep
goats
pigs
for the purpose of sorting of animals for sale, breeding or for other enterprise requirements.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
identify criteria for animal selection
control and sort livestock
safely and humanely apply identification devices
appraise and grade animals
provide due care in the handling of livestock
recognise livestock abnormalities.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3505 RTE3113A Identify and draft livestock Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN81 AHCLSK308 Identify and draft livestock Unit of competency