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Supervise natural mating of livestock

Supervise natural mating of livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK411
State Code
BAM18
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
10
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise the natural mating of livestock.This unit applies to livestock producers and those with supervisory responsibilities within pastoral production enterprises.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 take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.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. Prepare animals for breeding
  • 1.1 Access and confirm requirements of enterprise breeding program and relevant animal data
  • 1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement, monitor and review risk controls in line with enterprise policies
  • 1.3 Identify and prepare joining areas using a range of selection factors
  • 1.4 Handle animals safely and humanely to minimise stress and discomfort and in line with industry and enterprise animal welfare requirements
  • 1.5 Draft animals according to mating plan and in appropriate ratios to encourage optimum mating
  • 1.6 Determine and meet sire requirements in advance of mating
  • 1.7 Prepare and examine animals for mating
2. Implement breeding program and monitor mating
  • 2.1 Access veterinary advice according to animal’s needs, enterprise requirements and industry practice
  • 2.2 Identify and schedule dates and timing of breeding
  • 2.3 Carry out physical examination of animals to evaluate health and welfare status of animals
  • 2.4 Observe behaviour of animals during joining to identify necessity of intervention and assistance
  • 2.5 Provide assistance as required
3. Complete breeding program
  • 3.1 Remove sires from herd, mob or flock where required
  • 3.2 Monitor mating activity to ensure successful joinings have occurred, to identify problems and to effect remedial action as required
  • 3.3 Arrange for pregnancy testing to determine the effectiveness of joining
  • 3.4 Record and document data to develop history of mating performance and outcomes
  • 3.5 Research industry information of emerging and prevailing practices and compare with enterprise practice to recommend future improvements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6989 AHCLSK411A Supervise natural mating of livestock Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU47 AHCLSK421 Supervise natural mating of livestock Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
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