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Identify and mark livestock

Identify and mark livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK225
State Code
OFF57
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
15
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out the identification and marking of livestock.The unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable 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.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. Prepare to identify and mark animals
  • 1.1 Discuss work requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary
  • 1.2 Prepare and use equipment according to supervisor instructions and safe working practices
  • 1.3 Select and prepare materials and preventative health treatments, and ensure adequate quantities for required task according to supervisor instructions
  • 1.4 Identify, clean and prepare sites and facilities for marking
  • 1.5 Identify workplace health and safety hazards and report to supervisor
  • 1.6 Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to task
  • 1.7 Check and report faulty or unsafe equipment, materials or PPE to supervisor
2. Identify and mark animals
  • 2.1 Identify, draft and move animals using good stock handling techniques in readiness for identifying and marking
  • 2.2 Carry out animal identification and marking operations according to workplace procedures and animal welfare practices
  • 2.3 Dispose of livestock residues and other waste according to environmental practices and supervisor instructions
3. Complete identification and marking operation
  • 3.1 Tally and record animal numbers during and on completion of operations according to supervisor instructions
  • 3.2 Prepare and move animals along a planned route using good stock handling techniques
  • 3.3 Clean and maintain site and facilities used
  • 3.4 Return materials and unused treatments to store or dispose of according to workplace environment and biosecurity policies and procedures
  • 3.5 Clean, maintain and store equipment according to supervisor instructions
  • 3.6 Report work outcomes, and faults, wear or damage of equipment to supervisor
  • 3.7 Monitor livestock behaviour and welfare post-operations, and mother-up young animals if required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ82 AHCLSK206 Identify and mark livestock Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJB6 AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification