Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 5:40 AM AWST
22/07/2026 5:40 AM AWST
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Monitor animals in intensive production systems
Monitor animals in intensive production systems
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK332A
AHCLSK332A
State Code
D6977
D6977
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/06/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
24/06/2014
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit covers the process of routine inspection of livestock in a feedlot and defines the standard required to: monitor animal health status and refer to the production plan for intervention strategies; identify animals requiring attention and accurately diagnose the type and severity of infection or injury; interpret the type and scope of treatment referring to the production plan for treatment protocols; take action as appropriate and administer treatments and observe withholding periods; implement appropriate follow-up procedures to monitor animals for treatment effectiveness as per enterprise protocols; record and document actions taken in the treatment of animal infection or injury.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Monitor animal health status
- 1.1. Information on animal health programs are sourced from the livestock production plans.
- 1.2. Animal health status is assessed by routinely inspecting each animal from induction to despatch to ensure unimpeded access and opportunity to observe behavioural characteristics, signs of ill-health and freedom of movement.
- 1.3. Information on past treatment is sourced from the individual animal's health tag/s and enterprise records to assist with decision making.
- 1.4. Prevention and treatment strategies are identified to resolve health issues such as; recording for follow-up observation, removal/pulling for exclusion from other livestock and or treatment.
2. Identify and diagnose animals requiring treatment
- 2.1. Potential health issues are identified for individual animals in different pens and classes of livestock.
- 2.2. The type and severity of infection or injury is determined and animals requiring treatment under the animal health plan are identified and removed/pulled.
3. Determine the type and scope of treatment
- 3.1. The need for treatment and the type and scope of treatment is determined and prepared according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice.
- 3.2. Equipment, materials and treatment site are prepared to industry standards and according to enterprise requirements.
- 3.3. Hazards in the workplace are identified; risk assessed and controlled according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and enterprise guidelines.
- 3.4. Withholding periods and other details of treatment are recorded according to enterprise guidelines and product specifications.
4. Administer treatment
- 4.1. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected according to OHS requirements and enterprise guidelines.
- 4.2. Animals are safely handled and restrained without causing harm or injury to animal or handler.
- 4.3. Treatment is administered hygienically and consistently according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice.
- 4.4. Treated animals are identified from non-treated animals to ensure compliance against the required Withholding Period (WHP).
- 4.5. Treated animals are counted out, prepared and moved along a planned route without damage to animal, person, property or environment.
5. Implement follow-up procedures
- 5.1. Animal health and condition is monitored post-treatment and abnormalities reported according to enterprise guidelines.
- 5.2. Environmental implications associated with the treatment of animals are identified, assessed and controlled according to enterprise requirements.
- 5.3. Equipment and worksite are cleaned and waste, including animal residues, is disposed of according to OHS and enterprise guidelines.
- 5.4. Health treatments are stored to manufacturers recommendations, industry and enterprise requirements.
- 5.5. Relevant information is documented according to industry and enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
beef cattle
dairy cattle
sheep
goats
Feedlots may include:
sheds
pens etc
Enterprises may include:
large scale
fully automated
small scale
manually operated
Livestock health issues may include:
monitoring the heat load and heat stress of animals
bovine respiratory disease (BDR)
acidosis
feet problems
digestive disorders
Treatments may include:
acclimation
ration variations
animal health treatments
medication
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
beef cattle
dairy cattle
sheep
goats
Feedlots may include:
sheds
pens etc
Enterprises may include:
large scale
fully automated
small scale
manually operated
Livestock health issues may include:
monitoring the heat load and heat stress of animals
bovine respiratory disease (BDR)
acidosis
feet problems
digestive disorders
Treatments may include:
acclimation
ration variations
animal health treatments
medication
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
monitor animal health status and refer to the production plan for intervention strategies
accurately diagnose the type and severity of infection or injury
determine the type and scope of treatment
administer treatments and observe withholding periods
monitor animals for treatment effectiveness
document and record procedures for animal treatment.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of safe work practices under enterprise conditions. Selection and use of resources for worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge, skill and application using more than one of the following assessment methods: demonstration, practical skills assessment, oral/written questions, professional conversations, direct observation, third-party evidence, case study analysis, role play, simulations, presentations, performance audit, written assignment, portfolio, and examinations.
Guidance information for assessment
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated environments.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
monitor animal health status and refer to the production plan for intervention strategies
accurately diagnose the type and severity of infection or injury
determine the type and scope of treatment
administer treatments and observe withholding periods
monitor animals for treatment effectiveness
document and record procedures for animal treatment.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of safe work practices under enterprise conditions. Selection and use of resources for worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge, skill and application using more than one of the following assessment methods: demonstration, practical skills assessment, oral/written questions, professional conversations, direct observation, third-party evidence, case study analysis, role play, simulations, presentations, performance audit, written assignment, portfolio, and examinations.
Guidance information for assessment
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated environments.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAO96 | AHCLSK332 | Monitor animals in intensive production systems | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D467 | AHC30110 | Certificate III in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D499 | AHC33311 | Certificate III in Feedlot Operations | Qualification |