Unit of competency Outline
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Process and store semen
Process and store semen
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCAIS302A
AHCAIS302A
State Code
D6672
D6672
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/02/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
26/02/2014
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit covers the process of storing and processing semen collected from livestock for the purpose of artificial insemination and defines the standard required to: prepare diluent; maintain temperatures required for storing of diluent and processed semen doses; assess semen for quality parameters for livestock semen intended for use in artificial insemination procedures; ensure incubator is operational and prepare and label doses.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare diluent
- 1.1. Containers to be used for preparation of diluent are cleaned according to enterprise hygiene standards.
- 1.2. Equipment and tools to be used in processing semen are calibrated according to manufacturers' specifications.
- 1.3. Distilled water for use in diluent is heated to required temperature.
- 1.4. Distilled water is added to powdered diluent in correct proportions.
- 1.5. Diluent is correctly stored before use.
2. Determine number of doses
- 2.1. Concentration of the ejaculate is determined using spectrophotometer or other appropriate equipment.
- 2.2. Number of doses is calculated according to the concentration determined. Number of doses is calculated according to the concentration determined.
3. Assess quality of semen batch
- 3.1. Semen batch is examined and checked for contamination.
- 3.2. Motility of semen is assessed.
- 3.3. Quality of semen batch is compared against enterprise benchmarks.
- 3.4. Poor quality semen is discarded according to enterprise procedures.
4. Ensure incubator is operational
- 4.1. Temperature and other operational parameters of incubator are checked before use.
- 4.2. Problems with incubator are reported to supervisor and/or resolved before proceeding.
5. Prepare doses
- 5.1. Diluent is added to semen batch.
- 5.2. Diluted semen is divided into doses.
- 5.3. Each dose is labelled.
- 5.4. Doses are placed in incubator.
- 5.5. Quality of doses prepared is assessed.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
sheep
goats
alpacas
cattle
poultry
pigs.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
sheep
goats
alpacas
cattle
poultry
pigs.
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:
prepare diluent
maintain temperatures required for storing of diluent and processed semen doses
assess semen for quality parameters for livestock semen intended for use in artificial insemination procedures
ensure incubator is operational
prepare and label doses.
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:
prepare diluent
maintain temperatures required for storing of diluent and processed semen doses
assess semen for quality parameters for livestock semen intended for use in artificial insemination procedures
ensure incubator is operational
prepare and label doses.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3624 | RTE3146A | Process and store semen | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAS05 | AHCAIS302 | Process and store semen | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D467 | AHC30110 | Certificate III in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D470 | AHC30410 | Certificate III in Pork Production | Qualification |