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Oversee humane handling of animals

Oversee humane handling of animals

Unit of competency
National Code
MTMP410A
State Code
D8990
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/10/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
03/10/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to oversee the handling and, where applicable, the slaughtering of animals by a range of company personnel and/or government inspection staff to meet regulatory requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Oversee the humane handling of animals
  • 1.1. Animal welfare requirements are identified in legislation, regulation and workplace procedures.
  • 1.2. Handling of animals is overseen in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 1.3. Procedures for minimising stress and preventing injury are monitored.
2. Oversee the humane emergency kill or slaughter of animals
  • 2.1. Effective restraint, where appropriate, and stunning or emergency kill of animals is overseen to ensure compliance with workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 2.2. Bleeding of animals is overseen to ensure compliance with workplace and regulatory requirements, where applicable.
  • 2.3. Monitoring of bleed chain insensibility is overseen to ensure compliance with workplace and regulatory requirements, where applicable.
3. Oversee facilities, equipment and people involved with the handling of animals
  • 3.1. Facilities, equipment and people handling and slaughtering animals are overseen in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 3.2. Bruising and/or hide or pelt damage data is monitored and corrective action is taken where appropriate.
4. Handle contingencies
  • 4.1. Handling of sick or injured stock is overseen in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 4.2. Handling of wild or uncooperative animals is overseen in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W6879 MTMMP84C Oversee humane handling of animals Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG257 MTMP414A Oversee humane handling of animals Unit of competency
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