Unit of competency Outline

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Confirm feed product meets animal nutrition requirements

Confirm feed product meets animal nutrition requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPGRA3022
State Code
ODL23
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
09/09/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/11/2021
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
23/11/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify animal nutrition principles required in animal feed, and confirm these requirements with nutritionists and other technical staff.This unit applies to feed processing operators who are required to have knowledge of animal nutrition principles and the effect of feed on companion animal or production animal performance. This knowledge would be applied in liaison with professional and technical staff on customer requirements.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Confirm feed requirements
  • 1.1 Identify target species, animal type and phase of animal growth supported by feed product
  • 1.2 Confirm type of animal and range of products that would meet target animal requirements
  • 1.3 Check particle size and pellet quality on order, and confirm palatability for target animals
  • 1.4 Identify proposed impact of feed on animal health and/or performance
2. Evaluate key quality factors affecting feed performance
  • 2.1 Identify feed safety requirements for target species and phase of animal's life or production
  • 2.2 Identify type and proportion of raw materials in feed and their effect on animal performance, with advice from professionals
  • 2.3 Identify the purpose of additives on animal health or performance and feed quality
  • 2.4 Identify effects of processing on feed nutrition quality and animal health or performance, with advice from professionals
  • 2.5 Identify substitution guidelines, including the effect of substitution on feed performance
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBH23 FBPGRA3002 Apply knowledge of animal nutrition principles to stockfeed product Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BKE1 AHC33325 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations Qualification
BHA7 FBP30121 Certificate III in Food Processing Qualification