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Design livestock effluent systems

Design livestock effluent systems

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK506
State Code
BAQ07
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design and plan livestock effluent systems.This unit applies to livestock production managers or specialists who design effluent and disposal systems.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine the feasibility of an effluent management system
  • 1.1 Assess and determine planning parameters that affect the design of effluent management systems
  • 1.2 Assess and determine statutory, local government and environment authority requirements for effluent disposal
  • 1.3 Assess and determine the environmental impacts of livestock effluent disposal
  • 1.4 Evaluate effluent recycling options in conjunction with the enterprise plan
  • 1.5 Analyse effluent processing options on the basis of their merits and suitability for the environment
  • 1.6 Obtain information from effluent management specialists on all relevant aspects of effluent management
  • 1.7 Assess and determine an effluent management system on the basis of a cost benefit analysis
2. Design an effluent management system
  • 2.1 Calculate the volume of livestock effluent using information collected from enterprise plans, industry and enterprise production data and other sources
  • 2.2 Calculate the volume of water flowing into the effluent management system
  • 2.3 Calculate storage requirements
  • 2.4 Obtain professional advice appropriate to the complexity of the task and the financial risk involved
  • 2.5 Ensure plan and layout include provision of access, availability and the incorporation of technological innovations
  • 2.6 Assess and evaluate work health and safety hazards and risks, establish safe systems, and maintain records
  • 2.7 Ensure effluent management system design reflects the requirements of the enterprise business plan, production plan and management plan
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7001 AHCLSK506A Design livestock effluent systems Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFF64 AHCLSK514 Design livestock effluent systems Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
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