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Care for livestock in transit

Care for livestock in transit

Unit of competency
National Code
TLID3020
State Code
AWM59
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2016
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
04/08/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare and care for livestock in transit, in accordance with relevant regulations and industry codes of practice for caring for livestock in transit.It includes making preparations to transport livestock, caring for and controlling livestock in transit, and using appropriate animal husbandry techniques, as required. Work is performed under limited or minimum supervision generally within a team environment. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to transport livestock
  • 1.1 Condition, quality and quantity of livestock to be transported is checked prior to transport operation, in accordance with client requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
  • 1.3 Poor quality livestock is identified and reported to specified personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Feed provisions and other requirements for livestock, prior to and during transit, are identified and organised
  • 1.5 Portable stockyards are assembled as required
2 Care for and control livestock in transit
  • 2.1 Condition of livestock is regularly monitored during loading, transit and unloading, and appropriate action is taken in accordance with relevant government regulations, workplace procedures, and humane and permit requirements
  • 2.2 Working dogs and appropriate handling equipment are used to aid handling of livestock during loading and unloading operations, in accordance with regulations and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Required action is taken for care and wellbeing of animals in an accident during transit
  • 2.4 Distressed stock is handled in an appropriate manner in accordance with government regulations and workplace procedures
3 Use animal husbandry techniques
  • 3.1 Symptoms of animal diseases and parasites are identified and appropriate action is taken to control them in accordance with relevant government regulations, workplace procedures, and humane and permit requirements
  • 3.2 Documentation is completed and proofread in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Prescribed medication is administered to livestock in accordance with veterinary directions and workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5079 TLID3020A Care for livestock in transit Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAA38 TLID0002 Care for livestock in transit Unit of competency