Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains how this competency standard can be used. The variables chosen in training and assessment will depend on the work contexts.

What stockfeed might need to be stored?
Grains, milled and/or mixed feed, liquid feed, feed supplements.

What information should be recorded in the inventory?
Amounts of each item in stock, identification and location of silo or container holding each item, quality of stockfeed, expiry dates, supplier, quantities required on hand.

Who might be suppliers?
Suppliers may be external to the enterprise (i.e. commercial suppliers) or part of the enterprise.

What special instructions might be given?
Special instructions may include packaging requirements, advice of biosecurity/quarantine arrangements, acceptance of alternative formulations that vary from original specifications.

What Occupational Health & Safety hazards apply to this standard?
Risks may include operating and maintaining machinery and equipment including hydraulics, augers and exposed moving parts, noise, organic and other dusts, working with, transporting and storing hazardous substances (such as pesticides), using fumigants, working at heights.

What might be covered in the enterprise inventory management policy?
Storage locations and requirements of particular stockfeeds, frequency of routine stocktakes, inventory system to be used (e.g. first in first out), records required to be kept.

What information might need to be included on a label?
Specific brand and configuration of stockfeed (e.g. whether whole, milled, pelleted, powdered, liquid), date processed, date received into storage, use by date, supplier contact details, special instructions such as exposure to heat, cold, sunlight.

What might be covered by feed quality standards?
Milled and/or mixed feeds should be free from contamination, rancidity, and damp. Stockfeeds should retain their original consistency, colour, taste, texture and smell.

What stockfeed might need to be stored?
Grains, milled and/or mixed feed, liquid feed, feed supplements.

What information should be recorded in the inventory?
Amounts of each item in stock, identification and location of silo or container holding each item, quality of stockfeed, expiry dates, supplier, quantities required on hand.

Who might be suppliers?
Suppliers may be external to the enterprise (i.e. commercial suppliers) or part of the enterprise.

What special instructions might be given?
Special instructions may include packaging requirements, advice of biosecurity/quarantine arrangements, acceptance of alternative formulations that vary from original specifications.

What Occupational Health & Safety hazards apply to this standard?
Risks may include operating and maintaining machinery and equipment including hydraulics, augers and exposed moving parts, noise, organic and other dusts, working with, transporting and storing hazardous substances (such as pesticides), using fumigants, working at heights.

What might be covered in the enterprise inventory management policy?
Storage locations and requirements of particular stockfeeds, frequency of routine stocktakes, inventory system to be used (e.g. first in first out), records required to be kept.

What information might need to be included on a label?
Specific brand and configuration of stockfeed (e.g. whether whole, milled, pelleted, powdered, liquid), date processed, date received into storage, use by date, supplier contact details, special instructions such as exposure to heat, cold, sunlight.

What might be covered by feed quality standards?
Milled and/or mixed feeds should be free from contamination, rancidity, and damp. Stockfeeds should retain their original consistency, colour, taste, texture and smell.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in maintaining and monitoring quantities and quality of feed stocks requires evidence that the feed stocks are maintained at the required levels, and that feed storage areas and containers are clean and free from pests.
The skills and knowledge required to prepare the display must be transferable to a different work environment. For example, dealing with different types of feeds and different types of rural production enterprises.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

enterprise purchasing procedures and arrangements with suppliers
minimum and maximum quantities required to be held in stock
quality parameters of feed ingredients
nutritional values of various feed ingredients and acceptable substitutes.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

assess quality of stockfeed
undertake manual lifting safely
read silos accurately and determine quantities in stock
operate relevant machinery.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

enterprise purchasing procedures and arrangements with suppliers
minimum and maximum quantities required to be held in stock
quality parameters of feed ingredients
nutritional values of various feed ingredients and acceptable substitutes.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

assess quality of stockfeed
undertake manual lifting safely
read silos accurately and determine quantities in stock
operate relevant machinery.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
In dealing with other workers, suppliers, delivery drivers, silo operators, weighbridge operators, and associated office personnel. (2)

Communicating ideas and information
In dealing with other workers, suppliers, delivery drivers, silo operators, weighbridge operators, and associated office personnel. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Collect information about feed requirements for the enterprise, plan and place orders, conduct stock takes and update inventory. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Collect information about feed requirements for the enterprise, plan and place orders, conduct stock takes and update inventory. (2)

Planning and organising activities
Handling, loading and unloading feed ingredients. Planning when to place orders and how to store appropriately. (2)

Planning and organising activities
Handling, loading and unloading feed ingredients. Planning when to place orders and how to store appropriately. (2)

Working with others and in teams
Working with other employees to ensure correct quantities and quality of feed is available for livestock. (1)

Working with others and in teams
Working with other employees to ensure correct quantities and quality of feed is available for livestock. (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In calculating storage weights and volume. (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In calculating storage weights and volume. (2)

Solving problems
By accessing information from supervisors and dealing with supply problems. (1)

Solving problems
By accessing information from supervisors and dealing with supply problems. (1)

Using technology
In communicating, calculating and recording information on feed ingredients. (1)

Using technology
In communicating, calculating and recording information on feed ingredients. (1)