Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Livestock may include:
alpacas
cattle
deer
goats
horses
ostriches
pigs
sheep.
Value of livestock may include:
carcass weight cents per kilo
live weight cents per kilo
price per head.
Advertising copy may include:
graphics
legislative requirements
photographs
text, including:
contact details of agent
description of livestock
inspection arrangements
sale price.
Schedule may include:
placement of advertising:
industry publications
internet
newspapers
time and date of advertising.
Buyer may include:
agents
feedlot operators
individuals
live exporters
processors
supermarket chains.
Informed sources may include:
government agencies
producers
professional sources of advice, including:
accountants
banks and finance companies
exporters
financial advisers
veterinarians
sellers
stock and station agents.
Inspection requirements may include:
conditions of inspection, including:
on the water
paddock
yarding.
Inspection arrangements may include:
date of inspection
time of inspection
venue of inspection.
Sales documentation may include:
animal health statement
crossing papers
delivery dockets for feedlots and shipping
footrot-free declarations
NVD
NLIS tags
pregnancy test data
sale contract
stud registration papers
veterinary certificates
waybills.
Transport requirements may include:
delivery location and time
loading requirements
time and venue of pick up
type of vehicle.
Documentation may include:
animal health statements
NVDs
travel permits
waybills.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed through the candidate demonstrating the process of conducting the private sale of livestock through the use of at least one selling system - direct consignment, electronic, forward contracts and over the hooks marketing. This should include arranging advertising, screening buyers, conducting inspections, negotiating and closing the sale, completing the sales documentation and arranging the delivery of the livestock to the relevant buyer. Targeted written (including alternative formats where necessary) or verbal questioning to assess the candidate's underpinning knowledge would provide additional supporting evidence of competence. The demonstration and questioning would include collecting evidence of the candidate's knowledge and application of ethical standards and relevant federal, and state or territory legislation and regulations. This assessment may be carried out in a simulated or workplace environment.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:
conducting the private sale of livestock through a variety of selling systems in line with agency practice, ethical standards and relevant federal, and state or territory legislation
completing all documentation associated with livestock sales in line with agency practice, ethical standards and relevant federal, and state or territory legislation
arranging delivery of livestock to the appropriate buyer in line with buyer or seller instructions following sale, including preparation of relevant documentation associated with transportation of livestock
knowledge and practical application of the relevant federal, and state or territory legislative requirements for the private sale of livestock
knowledge and practical application of the risk management strategies associated with all stages of the private sale of livestock, including advertising, screening buyer enquiries, conducting inspections, negotiating, completing relevant documentation and facilitating delivery of livestock to the buyer.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resource implications for assessment include access to:
computerised or manual systems for recording livestock sales
federal and state or territory legislation and regulations relevant to livestock sales
livestock
normal agency documentation and requirements for sale of livestock, such as agency policy and procedures relating to auctions and standard industry forms, contracts and agreements
venue, staff and equipment for sale of livestock.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence require that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision of competence only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence
where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be current and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time
assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.