Unit of competency Outline

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Load and unload livestock

Load and unload livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK226
State Code
OFF56
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
10
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to load and unload animals for transport.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. Check facilities and equipment for sound working conditions
  • 1.1 Identify facilities and equipment required for the task and confirm with supervisor
  • 1.2 Prepare and use loading facilities and equipment according to supervisor instructions and safe working practices
  • 1.3 Identify workplace health and safety hazards and report to supervisor
  • 1.4 Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to task
  • 1.5 Check and report faulty or unsafe work site, facilities, equipment or PPE to supervisor
  • 1.6 Carry out or organise repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for loading or unloading livestock where necessary according to supervisor instructions
2. Load animals
  • 2.1 Identify, yard or secure animals using good stock handling techniques and according to workplace animal welfare practices
  • 2.2 Inspect animals for signs of ill health, injury or abnormal behaviours and separate animals unsuitable for transport
  • 2.3 Prepare animals for transport
  • 2.4 Record identification details of animals and fit individual animal tags as required
  • 2.5 Plan, count, record and load livestock using good stock handling techniques according to workplace animal welfare practices
  • 2.6 Complete vendor declarations and any other required documentation
3. Unload animals
  • 3.1 Unload livestock using good stock handling techniques and according to workplace animal welfare practices
  • 3.2 Record numbers and individual identification details of livestock
  • 3.3 Inspect livestock for signs of ill health, injury or abnormal behaviours and report to appropriate persons
  • 3.4 Check documentation and reach agreement on condition of animals with the receiving or dispatching party where required
4. Perform appropriate animal health procedure
  • 4.1 Sort stock, and separate distressed, injured or ill livestock as required
  • 4.2 Administer animal health treatments off truck as instructed
  • 4.3 Feed and water animals as directed
  • 4.4 Apply workplace biosecurity policies where required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP93 AHCLSK207 Load and unload livestock Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJB6 AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
BKE1 AHC33325 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations Qualification