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Administer medication to livestock

Administer medication to livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK301A
State Code
D6946
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 applying preventative health treatments and other medications to livestock and defines the standard required to: select, use and maintain specialised animal health equipment; muster, move and handle livestock for health treatments; prepare treatment site; facilities and equipment; carry out livestock treatments; monitor effectiveness of treatments and provide follow up if required; maintain records of treatments.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for treatment of livestock
  • 1.1. Equipment and materials for treating livestock are selected, checked for safe and sound operation and confirmed against work plan.
  • 1.2. Livestock treatment site and facilities are prepared to industry standards in line with enterprise requirements.
  • 1.3. Livestock treatments are prepared and confirmed against work plan
  • 1.4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are identified, risk assessed and risk controls are implemented.
2. Treat livestock
  • 2.1. Livestock are mustered safely, yarded, controlled, inspected and identified for treatment in line with enterprise requirements.
  • 2.2. Low risk operating procedures with regard to livestock handling are observed and implemented in line with enterprise requirements.
  • 2.3. Dose rates are calculated and equipment calibrated and checked
  • 2.4. Treatment is administered in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements including animal welfare.
  • 2.5. Environmental impacts associated with livestock husbandry practices are identified and minimised according to enterprise procedures.
3. Complete treatment process
  • 3.1. Livestock are prepared and moved along planned route without damage to person, property or environment.
  • 3.2. Equipment, materials and facilities used for treatments are cleaned, maintained and stored in line with manufacturer's specifications, OHS and enterprise requirements.
  • 3.3. Livestock residues and waste are disposed of in line with enterprise requirements for OHS and environmental management.
4. Monitor effectiveness of treatment
  • 4.1. Livestock are monitored post-treatment for signs of treatment effectiveness.
  • 4.2. Abnormalities in livestock health and condition are recognised and treated appropriately.
  • 4.3. Livestock treatment process and outcomes including withholding periods are detailed and recorded in line with enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock may include:
all types and breeds of livestock.
Treatments may include:
medication including drenches, vaccines, supplements and prescribed medicines.
These may be administered by
pour on liquids
oral drenching
bolus or capsule injection
vaccinating
injection with syringe.
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:
select, use and maintain specialised animal health equipment
muster, move and handle livestock for health treatments
prepare treatment site, facilities and equipment
carry out livestock treatments
monitor effectiveness of treatments and provide follow up if required
maintain records of treatments.
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
S6208 RTE3115B Implement livestock husbandry practices Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ92 AHCLSK301 Administer medication to livestock Unit of competency