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.
Client may include:
buyer
seller.
Client requirements may include:
level of service provided by agent
number of livestock to be sold or purchased
payment to seller
payment by buyer
price
type of livestock to be sold or purchased
timeframe for sale or purchase
transport
urgency of sale or purchase.
Livestock may include:
alpacas
cattle
deer
goats
horses
ostriches
pigs
sheep.
Motivation of client may include:
building livestock numbers
cash flow
changing farming practices
climatic conditions
expansion
feed and water
market conditions
retirement
succession planning.
Market conditions may include:
climate
demand
forecasts
livestock levels
local and international markets
prices
returns
supply
trends.
Selling and buying options may include:
auctions
direct consignments
electronic - Auctions Plus
forward contracts
on-property auctions and feature sales
over the hooks marketing
private sale to property or feedlot.
Proposal may be:
verbal
written.
Detail of proposal may include:
agency terms and conditions
selling or buying methods
date

details of livestock to be sold or purchased
drafting
fees and charges
name of seller or buyer
payment options
transport
timing of sale or purchase.
Instructions may include:
advertising
selling or buying methods
details of livestock to be sold or purchased
drafting for presentation
livestock descriptions
NLIS tag
ownership details
proceeds distribution, including:
payment to owners
splits between partners, holders or encumbrances, financial institutions and other third parties
reserve prices
timeframe for sale or purchase of livestock
transportation requirements.
Documentation may include:
animal health statement
crossing papers
delivery dockets for feedlots and shipping
footrot-free declaration
NLIS tags
NVD
post-sale summary
pregnancy test data
sale contract
stud registration papers

veterinary certificates
waybill.

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 a practical demonstration of the candidate advising a client on livestock sale or purchase options. 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:
correctly identifying documentation required for the sale and purchase of livestock
determining client needs, including requirements and motivations, for buying and selling livestock
knowledge of and ability to source and interpret common information on market conditions related to livestock sale and purchase
knowledge of the relative advantages and disadvantages of different methods of selling and buying livestock
preparing and presenting proposal for a client outlining a plan for selling and purchasing livestock
taking instruction from a client for the sale and purchase of livestock
understanding and applying agency codes, ethical standards and relevant federal, and state or territory legislation and regulations in relation to the sale and purchase of livestock
understanding and applying risk management strategies associated with advising clients on livestock sale or purchase options.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resource implications for assessment include:
access to livestock
access to livestock seller or buyer
access to information on market conditions related to livestock sale and purchase
access to NVD, NLIS and other relevant documentation on livestock
access to federal, state and territory legislation and regulations relevant to livestock sales.
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.