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Develop production plans for livestock

Develop production plans for livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK510
State Code
ODV06
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to establish production targets and develop and review production plans for livestock.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to develop production plans for livestock, take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information, and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, animal welfare legislative, regulatory and codes of practice requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine feasibility of livestock enterprise
  • 1.1 Assess environment parameters and available infrastructure and their suitability for selected livestock species
  • 1.2 Assess the suitability of livestock enterprise for their market potential and gross margin returns
  • 1.3 Identify capital and human resource requirements
  • 1.4 Identify production risks and strategies to address them
  • 1.5 Select livestock species, breeds and genetics to suit the production system, environment and market
2. Identify and define determinants of livestock profitability
  • 2.1 Define production goals
  • 2.2 Establish strategies for livestock sourcing and improvement to determine breeding program
  • 2.3 Determine nutritional requirements for each age, sex and category of livestock
  • 2.4 Determine feeding strategy including grazing management, where appropriate, and develop feeding programs for each livestock category
  • 2.5 Develop health management program to manage and prevent disease in each livestock class or category
3. Establish livestock production targets and prepare production plan
  • 3.1 Establish environmental controls as required
  • 3.2 Define performance indicators for livestock enterprise
  • 3.3 Develop product quality specifications and set production targets
  • 3.4 Establish livestock production plan budget
  • 3.5 Prepare production plan incorporating a calendar of operations for workplace production cycle
4. Implement and review production plan
  • 4.1 Establish schedules for the purchase of inputs and services used in production
  • 4.2 Plan logistical arrangements related to livestock production, transport and marketing and other key operations of production cycle
  • 4.3 Maintain and monitor physical and financial record keeping system to provide data for analysis of livestock production performance
  • 4.4 Review production plans to determine input and service requirement
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL55 AHCLSK505 Develop production plans for livestock Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
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