Unit of competency Outline
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Develop feeding plans for livestock
Develop feeding plans for livestock
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK423
AHCLSK423
State Code
OFE96
OFE96
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2025
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
11/08/2025
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop feeding plans for livestock.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to develop feeding plans for livestock. This includes applying and communicating non-routine solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace, and animal welfare legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.This unit applies to managers of grazing operations who design and develop feeding plans for livestock.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine nutritional requirements for livestock
- 1.1 Determine nutritional value of pasture and feedstuffs
- 1.2 Identify and assess livestock production status according to workplace requirements
- 1.3 Determine essential requirements for livestock nutrition according to assessed livestock condition
2. Assess pasture feed
- 2.1 Determine grazing management strategy to ensure the sustainable stocking capacity of pasture
- 2.2 Estimate pasture for quantity and quality to ensure continual and consistent supply of nutrients to livestock
- 2.3 Estimate and assess pasture intake according to identified nutritional requirements of livestock
3. Determine supplementary feeding program
- 3.1 Determine economic basis to supplementary feeding according to workplace requirements
- 3.2 Identify and determine types of supplementary feed for all classes of livestock
- 3.3 Determine supplementary feeding program to fill the pasture shortfall for predicted pasture growth
4. Develop livestock feeding plan
- 4.1 Develop and review feeding plan to ensure it remains responsive to changing conditions
- 4.2 Identify and implement feed conservation methods or fodder sources in preparation for abnormal conditions
- 4.3 Select a system of feeding that supplies the appropriate amount of feed to the herd or flock to meet condition and growth needs, and workplace production requirements
- 4.4 Prepare a feed budget according to the selected system of feeding
- 4.5 Document data for assessment and effective management planning
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAQ19 | AHCLSK402 | Develop livestock feeding plans | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJA4 | AHC40122 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |