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Implement feeding plans for livestock

Implement feeding plans for livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK353
State Code
OFF47
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/02/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2025
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
11/08/2025
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor available pasture for grazing and implementing a feeding plan.The unit applies to individuals who implement feeding plans for livestock under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work.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.In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine livestock condition and nutritional requirements
  • 1.1 Monitor and report livestock condition
  • 1.2 Identify livestock production status
  • 1.3 Identify and source livestock nutritional requirements from the feeding plan
  • 1.4 Use feeding plans to determine adjustment in response to livestock condition and pasture growth
  • 1.5 Report and separate animals that are in atypical condition, injured or diseased according to workplace animal welfare practices and biosecurity procedures
  • 1.6 Handle livestock using good stock handling techniques and according to animal welfare practices
2. Assess pasture feed
  • 2.1 Assess quantity and quality of available pasture
  • 2.2 Implement and monitor grazing management plan to ensure the sustainable stocking capacity of pasture
  • 2.3 Determine livestock feeding methods and level of supplementary feeding
3. Manage the feeding of livestock
  • 3.1 Graze livestock on pasture according to feeding plan and grazing management plan
  • 3.2 Obtain required supplementary feed
  • 3.3 Provide supplementary feed to livestock according to feeding plan
  • 3.4 Monitor livestock feeding behaviour and identify shy or problem feeders
  • 3.5 Identify negative environmental impacts and make amendments to the feeding method according to workplace practices
  • 3.6 Report livestock condition and response to feeding
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAR10 AHCLSK311 Implement feeding plans for livestock Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJB3 AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture Qualification
BJA7 AHC32822 Certificate III in Rural Operations Qualification