Unit of competency Outline
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Provide feed for livestock
Provide feed for livestock
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK211A
AHCLSK211A
State Code
D6941
D6941
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/11/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
30/11/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the process of preparing and providing feed for livestock in an extensive agricultural environment and defines the standard required to: monitor and record livestock condition; apply methods and procedures to provide feed and feed supplements; safely handle livestock and report feeding abnormalities; maintain records.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for feeding
- 1.1. Condition and health status of livestock is checked and recorded in line with enterprise requirements.
- 1.2. Feed and feed supplements are confirmed and prepared in line with feeding plan.
- 1.3. Water supply, quality and quantity is checked and maintained to meet livestock requirements and enterprise requirements.
- 1.4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are identified and reported to the supervisor.
2. Feed livestock
- 2.1. Suitable personal protective clothing and equipment is selected, used and maintained in accordance with OHS requirements.
- 2.2. Feed and feed supplements are provided in accordance with feeding plan and enterprise requirements.
- 2.3. Feeding process is monitored to ensure livestock are feeding effectively in accordance with feeding plan.
- 2.4. Procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose and recycle feed waste are followed in line with enterprise requirements.
- 2.5. Variations to individual eating and drinking patterns are noted and reported.
3. Complete the feeding process
- 3.1. Feeding process is evaluated and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures.
- 3.2. Feeding abnormalities are recorded and reported to the supervisor in line with enterprise requirements.
- 3.3. A clean and safe area is maintained during and on completion of feeding in accordance with OHS and enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
cattle
sheep
horses
goats
deer
alpacas
pigs that are being run on a pasture-based system.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
cattle
sheep
horses
goats
deer
alpacas
pigs that are being run on a pasture-based system.
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 evidence of the following:
monitor and record livestock condition
apply methods and procedures to provide feed and feed supplements
safely handle livestock
report feeding abnormalities and maintain records.
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 evidence of the following:
monitor and record livestock condition
apply methods and procedures to provide feed and feed supplements
safely handle livestock
report feeding abnormalities and maintain records.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S6204 | RTE2128B | Provide feed for livestock | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAP13 | AHCLSK211 | Provide feed for livestock | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D451 | AHC20110 | Certificate II in Agriculture | Qualification |