Unit of competency Outline
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22/07/2026 10:01 PM AWST
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Prepare animals for parturition
Prepare animals for parturition
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK314A
AHCLSK314A
State Code
D6959
D6959
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
05/12/2011
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit covers the process of feeding and caring for animals through the latter stages of pregnancy to birthing, and defines the standard required to: assess animals' health status; provide appropriate nutritional and environmental requirements for pregnant animals; perform husbandry procedures with pregnant animals; implement measures for the survival and health of newborn animals; recognise and report abnormalities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and provide animal nutritional needs
- 1.1. Nutritional needs of pregnant animals are identified and confirmed against the enterprise feeding plan.
- 1.2. Feed and feed supplements are determined and provided in accordance with the feeding plan and local conditions.
- 1.3. Procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose and recycle feed waste are implemented in line with enterprise requirements.
- 1.4. Existing and potential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are identified, risk assessed and controlled in line with enterprise requirements.
2. Monitor feeding process
- 2.1. Grazing and supplementary feeding is monitored to ensure animals are maintained in the required condition.
- 2.2. Feeding abnormalities are recorded and reported in line with enterprise requirements.
- 2.3. Environmental implications associated with animal production are identified, assessed and relevant measures implemented.
3. Maintain a secure environment for animals
- 3.1. Condition and security of paddocks, shelter and/or housing is monitored and maintained in line with enterprise requirements.
- 3.2. Basic repair work is carried out and reported as required in line with OHS and enterprise requirements.
- 3.3. Risk of predators to newborn animals is assessed and reported in line with workplace procedures.
- 3.4. Environmentally responsible measures to eradicate or control identified predators are implemented safely in accordance with relevant legislative requirements.
4. Carry out animal husbandry procedures
- 4.1. Animals are prepared for birthing in accordance with enterprise requirements.
- 4.2. Preventative health treatments are determined and administered to animals to manufacturer's specifications and recorded in line with enterprise requirements.
- 4.3. Contingency measures are prepared and implemented as required.
- 4.4. Protection from weather is provided for newborn.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
cows and heifers (beef and dairy cattle)
ewes
does (goats)
hembra (alpacas)
sows
mares.
Factors to be considered may include:
weather protection (wind, rain, snow, heat) and the availability of feed and water supplies
the provision of "lamb or kid proof" water troughs
paddocks that are suitable to the size of herd or flock
adequate shelter and housing
safe fencing and yards.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
cows and heifers (beef and dairy cattle)
ewes
does (goats)
hembra (alpacas)
sows
mares.
Factors to be considered may include:
weather protection (wind, rain, snow, heat) and the availability of feed and water supplies
the provision of "lamb or kid proof" water troughs
paddocks that are suitable to the size of herd or flock
adequate shelter and housing
safe fencing and yards.
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:
assess animals health status
provide appropriate nutritional and environmental requirements for pregnant animals
perform husbandry procedures with pregnant animals
implement measures for the survival and health of newborn animals
recognise and report abnormalities.
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.
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:
assess animals health status
provide appropriate nutritional and environmental requirements for pregnant animals
perform husbandry procedures with pregnant animals
implement measures for the survival and health of newborn animals
recognise and report abnormalities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S6210 | RTE3121B | Prepare animals for parturition | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAT79 | AHCLSK314 | Prepare animals for parturition | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D467 | AHC30110 | Certificate III in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D470 | AHC30410 | Certificate III in Pork Production | Qualification |