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AHCAIS201
Assist with artificial insemination procedures

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with artificial insemination procedures.

This unit applies to those who provide technical support to a registered veterinarian or licensed inseminator.

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 work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assist with preparation of animals for insemination

1.1 Detect animals on heat and record or report information

1.2 Move animals on heat to the insemination area

1.3 Restrain animals using safe and humane techniques in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

1.4 Provide assistance for the appropriate preparation of tools and equipment

1.5 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment and clothing in line with enterprise work health and safety policies

2. Support insemination procedure

2.1 Sterilise and clean or dispose of insemination equipment

2.2 Identify and prepare recipient animal

2.3 Restrain recipient animal appropriately and assist the insemination procedure to optimise results

2.4 Record details of insemination, identification of the semen used and identifies of the female animals in line with enterprise requirements

3 Clean work area and equipment

3.1 Dispose of waste and debris appropriately in line with enterprise environmental policies

3.2 Clean and maintain work area and equipment appropriately

3.3 Return animals to designated area

3.4 Clean and maintain restraints and harnesses

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

assist with preparation of animals for insemination

support insemination procedure

clean work area and equipment

follow work health and safety policies

follow animal welfare practices

follow enterprise environmental policies.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

resource and manpower requirements, biosecurity requirements, industry standards, codes of practice and procedures for artificial insemination of the livestock species

reproductive anatomy and reproductive physiology in the livestock species

signs of heat, methods for detection of oestrus and management of animals on heat

techniques and methods for humane handling and restraint of the livestock species

relevant animal welfare practices for the conduct of artificial insemination in the livestock species

types, uses, maintenance, servicing and storage of equipment

methods and procedures for cleaning and sterilisation of equipment used for artificial insemination

procedures for handling, measurement and usage of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants and sanitisers

relevant work health and safety requirements

relevant documentation and records that are required

relevant environmental and sustainability requirements, and procedures for disposal and management of wastes and debris

requirements and procedures for cleaning and maintaining work areas.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assist with preparation of animals for insemination

1.1 Detect animals on heat and record or report information

1.2 Move animals on heat to the insemination area

1.3 Restrain animals using safe and humane techniques in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

1.4 Provide assistance for the appropriate preparation of tools and equipment

1.5 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment and clothing in line with enterprise work health and safety policies

2. Support insemination procedure

2.1 Sterilise and clean or dispose of insemination equipment

2.2 Identify and prepare recipient animal

2.3 Restrain recipient animal appropriately and assist the insemination procedure to optimise results

2.4 Record details of insemination, identification of the semen used and identifies of the female animals in line with enterprise requirements

3 Clean work area and equipment

3.1 Dispose of waste and debris appropriately in line with enterprise environmental policies

3.2 Clean and maintain work area and equipment appropriately

3.3 Return animals to designated area

3.4 Clean and maintain restraints and harnesses

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

assist with preparation of animals for insemination

support insemination procedure

clean work area and equipment

follow work health and safety policies

follow animal welfare practices

follow enterprise environmental policies.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

resource and manpower requirements, biosecurity requirements, industry standards, codes of practice and procedures for artificial insemination of the livestock species

reproductive anatomy and reproductive physiology in the livestock species

signs of heat, methods for detection of oestrus and management of animals on heat

techniques and methods for humane handling and restraint of the livestock species

relevant animal welfare practices for the conduct of artificial insemination in the livestock species

types, uses, maintenance, servicing and storage of equipment

methods and procedures for cleaning and sterilisation of equipment used for artificial insemination

procedures for handling, measurement and usage of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants and sanitisers

relevant work health and safety requirements

relevant documentation and records that are required

relevant environmental and sustainability requirements, and procedures for disposal and management of wastes and debris

requirements and procedures for cleaning and maintaining work areas.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Detect animals on heat and record or report information 
Move animals on heat to the insemination area 
Restrain animals using safe and humane techniques in line with enterprise animal welfare policies 
Provide assistance for the appropriate preparation of tools and equipment 
Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment and clothing in line with enterprise work health and safety policies 
Sterilise and clean or dispose of insemination equipment 
Identify and prepare recipient animal 
Restrain recipient animal appropriately and assist the insemination procedure to optimise results 
Record details of insemination, identification of the semen used and identifies of the female animals in line with enterprise requirements 
Dispose of waste and debris appropriately in line with enterprise environmental policies 
Clean and maintain work area and equipment appropriately 
Return animals to designated area 
Clean and maintain restraints and harnesses 

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