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Collect, store and administer colostrum

Collect, store and administer colostrum

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK327
State Code
BAP30
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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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
15
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to collect colostrum from lactating animals and processing the colostrum to support newborn animals. 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. Obtain colostrum
  • 1.1 Obtain, check and sterilise required equipment
  • 1.2 Select suitable donor animals and collect colostrum
  • 1.3 Check frozen colostrum stored and select suitable ones for use
  • 1.4 Select, use and maintain appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
2. Administer colostrum to newborn animals
  • 2.1 Identify newborn animals requiring supplementary colostrum
  • 2.2 Obtain and prepare feeding equipment
  • 2.3 Thaw frozen colostrum at room temperature
  • 2.4 Warm thawed colostrum to body temperature
  • 2.5 Administer warmed colostrum to newborn animals according to individual animal requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Check newborn animals regularly after administration of colostrum and repeat colostrum feeds as required
  • 2.7 Follow enterprise animal welfare policies
3. Store colostrum
  • 3.1 Filter colostrum according to workplace procedures and place in appropriate container
  • 3.2 Freeze surplus colostrum for future use and label container with details of donor animal and date of collection
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6972 AHCLSK327A Collect, store and administer colostrum Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFF33 AHCLSK366 Collect, store and administer colostrum Unit of competency