Assessor Resource

AHCAIS302
Process and store semen

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to process and store semen collected from livestock for the purpose of artificial insemination.

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 broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known contexts.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



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. Prepare diluent

1.1 Clean containers to be used for preparation of diluent according to enterprise hygiene standards

1.2 Calibrate equipment and tools used in processing semen

1.3 Heat distilled water for use in diluent to required temperature

1.4 Add distilled water to powdered diluent in correct proportions

1.5 Store diluent correctly before use

2 Determine number of semen doses

2.1 Determine concentration of the ejaculate using appropriate equipment

2.2 Calculate number of doses according to the concentration determined

3 Assess quality of semen batch

3.1 Examine semen batch and check for contamination

3.2 Assess motility of semen

3.3 Compare quality of semen batch against enterprise benchmarks

3.4 Discard poor quality semen appropriately

4 Check incubator

4.1 Check temperature and other operational parameters of incubator before use

4.2 Report and resolve problems with incubator before operation

5 Prepare semen doses

5.1 Add diluent to semen batch

5.2 Divide diluted semen into doses

5.3 Label each semen dose

5.4 Place doses in incubator

5.5 Assess quality of prepared doses

5.6 Record data in line with enterprise requirements

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:

prepare diluent

determine number of semen doses

assess quality of semen batch

check incubator temperature and other operational parameters before use

prepare and label semen doses

record semen details.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

methods and procedures for cleaning and sterilisation of containers, equipment and tools

calibration of equipment and tools

preparation and storage of diluent

types, uses, maintenance and servicing of equipment used for determining semen concentration and quality

calculation of semen doses

criteria, characteristics and methods for assessing semen quality

requirements and methods for the disposal of semen

types, functions and maintenance of incubator

requirements, methods and procedures for preparing semen doses

effects and impacts of environmental conditions, equipment factors and human factors on viability of semen doses

enterprise recording requirements.

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. Prepare diluent

1.1 Clean containers to be used for preparation of diluent according to enterprise hygiene standards

1.2 Calibrate equipment and tools used in processing semen

1.3 Heat distilled water for use in diluent to required temperature

1.4 Add distilled water to powdered diluent in correct proportions

1.5 Store diluent correctly before use

2 Determine number of semen doses

2.1 Determine concentration of the ejaculate using appropriate equipment

2.2 Calculate number of doses according to the concentration determined

3 Assess quality of semen batch

3.1 Examine semen batch and check for contamination

3.2 Assess motility of semen

3.3 Compare quality of semen batch against enterprise benchmarks

3.4 Discard poor quality semen appropriately

4 Check incubator

4.1 Check temperature and other operational parameters of incubator before use

4.2 Report and resolve problems with incubator before operation

5 Prepare semen doses

5.1 Add diluent to semen batch

5.2 Divide diluted semen into doses

5.3 Label each semen dose

5.4 Place doses in incubator

5.5 Assess quality of prepared doses

5.6 Record data in line with enterprise requirements

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:

prepare diluent

determine number of semen doses

assess quality of semen batch

check incubator temperature and other operational parameters before use

prepare and label semen doses

record semen details.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

methods and procedures for cleaning and sterilisation of containers, equipment and tools

calibration of equipment and tools

preparation and storage of diluent

types, uses, maintenance and servicing of equipment used for determining semen concentration and quality

calculation of semen doses

criteria, characteristics and methods for assessing semen quality

requirements and methods for the disposal of semen

types, functions and maintenance of incubator

requirements, methods and procedures for preparing semen doses

effects and impacts of environmental conditions, equipment factors and human factors on viability of semen doses

enterprise recording requirements.

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
Clean containers to be used for preparation of diluent according to enterprise hygiene standards 
Calibrate equipment and tools used in processing semen 
Heat distilled water for use in diluent to required temperature 
Add distilled water to powdered diluent in correct proportions 
Store diluent correctly before use 
Determine concentration of the ejaculate using appropriate equipment 
Calculate number of doses according to the concentration determined 
Examine semen batch and check for contamination 
Assess motility of semen 
Compare quality of semen batch against enterprise benchmarks 
Discard poor quality semen appropriately 
Check temperature and other operational parameters of incubator before use 
Report and resolve problems with incubator before operation 
Add diluent to semen batch 
Divide diluted semen into doses 
Label each semen dose 
Place doses in incubator 
Assess quality of prepared doses 
Record data in line with enterprise requirements 

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