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Prepare animals for parturition

Prepare animals for parturition

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK314
State Code
BAT79
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
21/12/2017
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to feed and care for animals through the latter stages of pregnancy to birthing.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known contexts.All units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and provide animal nutritional needs
  • 1.1 Identify nutritional needs of pregnant animals and confirmed against the feeding plan
  • 1.2 Determine and provide feed supplements as required
  • 1.3 Implement procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose and recycle feed waste
  • 1.4 Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
2. Monitor feeding process
  • 2.1 Monitor grazing and supplementary feeding to ensure animals are maintained in the required condition
  • 2.2 Record and report feeding abnormalities
  • 2.3 Identify and assess environmental implications associated with animal production and implement relevant measures
3. Maintain a secure environment for animals
  • 3.1 Monitor and maintain condition and security of paddocks, shelter and housing
  • 3.2 Carry out basic repair work and report
  • 3.3 Assess risk of predators to newborn animals and report in line with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Implement environmentally responsible measures to eradicate or control identified predators
4. Carry out animal husbandry procedures
  • 4.1 Prepare animals for birthing
  • 4.2 Determine and administer preventative health treatments
  • 4.3 Prepare and administer contingency measures as required
  • 4.4 Provide protection from weather for newborn animals
  • 4.5 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies to all livestock husbandry and handling activities
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6959 AHCLSK314A Prepare animals for parturition Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU51 AHCLSK342 Prepare animals for parturition Unit of competency