Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available.

What farm environment parameters may be relevant to this competency standard?
Environmental factors that may need to be considered could include water supply and quality, prevailing seasonal conditions including ambient temperatures, incidence of weather and climate extremes, and other physical features such as topography and natural shelter.

What resource requirements should be considered?
Resources may relate to production facilities and other infrastructure, management and labour resources, and capital requirements.

What product quality specifications may be relevant to this competency standard?
Product quality specifications may be determined by Quality assurance programs, or by the enterprise using information sourced from customer analysis.

What farm environment parameters may be relevant to this competency standard?
Environmental factors that may need to be considered could include water supply and quality, prevailing seasonal conditions including ambient temperatures, incidence of weather and climate extremes, and other physical features such as topography and natural shelter.

What resource requirements should be considered?
Resources may relate to production facilities and other infrastructure, management and labour resources, and capital requirements.

What product quality specifications may be relevant to this competency standard?
Product quality specifications may be determined by Quality assurance programs, or by the enterprise using information sourced from customer analysis.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in developing production plans for livestock requires evidence that production plans have been successfully and appropriately implemented and reviewed in an enterprise. The skills and knowledge required to develop production plans for livestock must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts. For example, this could include different animal breeds and species, planning processes, production systems and enterprises.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below:

livestock husbandry, production and management practices
financial analysis techniques
sustainable land use principles and practices applicable in the region
environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the enterprise
whole farm planning processes
relevant OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These skills include the ability to:

determine feasibility of livestock enterprise
identify and define determinants of livestock profitability
establish livestock production targets
prepare production plans
review production plans to determine input and service requirements.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
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What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below:

livestock husbandry, production and management practices
financial analysis techniques
sustainable land use principles and practices applicable in the region
environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the enterprise
whole farm planning processes
relevant OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These skills include the ability to:

determine feasibility of livestock enterprise
identify and define determinants of livestock profitability
establish livestock production targets
prepare production plans
review production plans to determine input and service requirements.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
Ideas and information are communicated through the development of breeding, feeding and health management plans. (3)

Communicating ideas and information
Ideas and information are communicated through the development of breeding, feeding and health management plans. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Information can be collected, analysed and organised by the development of breeding, feeding and health management plans. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Information can be collected, analysed and organised by the development of breeding, feeding and health management plans. (3)

Planning and organising activities
Activities can be planned and organised with others through meetings and work schedules. (3)

Planning and organising activities
Activities can be planned and organised with others through meetings and work schedules. (3)

Working with others and in teams
Team work can be applied when implementing breeding, feeding and health management plans. (3)

Working with others and in teams
Team work can be applied when implementing breeding, feeding and health management plans. (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Mathematical ideas and techniques can be applied in the collection of breeding, feeding and health management data. (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Mathematical ideas and techniques can be applied in the collection of breeding, feeding and health management data. (3)

Solving problems
Problem-solving skills can be applied when improving breeding, feeding and health management plans. (3)

Solving problems
Problem-solving skills can be applied when improving breeding, feeding and health management plans. (3)

Using technology
The use of technology can be applied in the collection and storage of data. (3)

Using technology
The use of technology can be applied in the collection and storage of data. (3)