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AHCLSK314
Prepare animals for parturition

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to feed and care for animals through the latter stages of pregnancy to birthing.

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.

All units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.

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. Identify and provide animal nutritional needs

1.1 Identify nutritional needs of pregnant animals and confirmed against the feeding plan

1.2 Determine and provide feed supplements as required

1.3 Implement procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose and recycle feed waste

1.4 Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

2. Monitor feeding process

2.1 Monitor grazing and supplementary feeding to ensure animals are maintained in the required condition

2.2 Record and report feeding abnormalities

2.3 Identify and assess environmental implications associated with animal production and implement relevant measures

3. Maintain a secure environment for animals

3.1 Monitor and maintain condition and security of paddocks, shelter and housing

3.2 Carry out basic repair work and report

3.3 Assess risk of predators to newborn animals and report in line with workplace procedures

3.4 Implement environmentally responsible measures to eradicate or control identified predators

4. Carry out animal husbandry procedures

4.1 Prepare animals for birthing

4.2 Determine and administer preventative health treatments

4.3 Prepare and administer contingency measures as required

4.4 Provide protection from weather for newborn animals

4.5 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies to all livestock husbandry and handling activities

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:

match supply of grazing or predetermined rations to nutritional requirements for pregnant animals

monitor animal health and condition and recognise abnormalities

carry out animal husbandry procedures, and provide due care and handle animals humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

maintain animal shelter and housing where applicable

administer preventative health treatments

collect, store and administer colostrum

implement contingency measures in the event of adverse weather or birthing difficulties

employ safe and environmentally responsible systems and procedures with regard to the handling of animals, feed, hazardous substances and predator control strategies

read and interpret manufacturers specifications, work and feeding plans, and Safety Data Sheets

assess and calculate herd/flock numbers, measure feed, assess rate and frequency of feeding, and calculate animal gestation

apply relevant work health and safety requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

physiological and behavioural signs of impending birth

animal behaviour and nutritional requirements of pregnant animals

pasture and animal grazing management

feed and feed supplements for pregnant animals and when to provide them

effects of weather conditions, and inadequate nutrition on pregnant animals and their newborn

preventative health treatments, procedures and methods

animal husbandry procedures

environmental impact of animals on ground cover and minimisation measures

hazards associated with handling animals and veterinarian medicines and chemicals

State/Territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to work health and safety, animal welfare and poisons

predators and behaviour patterns, and control and eradication measures

relevant licensing and permit requirements (firearms)

enterprise policies with regard to birthing animals, recording and reporting routines

Competency is to be assessed in the work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect 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. Identify and provide animal nutritional needs

1.1 Identify nutritional needs of pregnant animals and confirmed against the feeding plan

1.2 Determine and provide feed supplements as required

1.3 Implement procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose and recycle feed waste

1.4 Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

2. Monitor feeding process

2.1 Monitor grazing and supplementary feeding to ensure animals are maintained in the required condition

2.2 Record and report feeding abnormalities

2.3 Identify and assess environmental implications associated with animal production and implement relevant measures

3. Maintain a secure environment for animals

3.1 Monitor and maintain condition and security of paddocks, shelter and housing

3.2 Carry out basic repair work and report

3.3 Assess risk of predators to newborn animals and report in line with workplace procedures

3.4 Implement environmentally responsible measures to eradicate or control identified predators

4. Carry out animal husbandry procedures

4.1 Prepare animals for birthing

4.2 Determine and administer preventative health treatments

4.3 Prepare and administer contingency measures as required

4.4 Provide protection from weather for newborn animals

4.5 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies to all livestock husbandry and handling activities

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:

match supply of grazing or predetermined rations to nutritional requirements for pregnant animals

monitor animal health and condition and recognise abnormalities

carry out animal husbandry procedures, and provide due care and handle animals humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

maintain animal shelter and housing where applicable

administer preventative health treatments

collect, store and administer colostrum

implement contingency measures in the event of adverse weather or birthing difficulties

employ safe and environmentally responsible systems and procedures with regard to the handling of animals, feed, hazardous substances and predator control strategies

read and interpret manufacturers specifications, work and feeding plans, and Safety Data Sheets

assess and calculate herd/flock numbers, measure feed, assess rate and frequency of feeding, and calculate animal gestation

apply relevant work health and safety requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

physiological and behavioural signs of impending birth

animal behaviour and nutritional requirements of pregnant animals

pasture and animal grazing management

feed and feed supplements for pregnant animals and when to provide them

effects of weather conditions, and inadequate nutrition on pregnant animals and their newborn

preventative health treatments, procedures and methods

animal husbandry procedures

environmental impact of animals on ground cover and minimisation measures

hazards associated with handling animals and veterinarian medicines and chemicals

State/Territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to work health and safety, animal welfare and poisons

predators and behaviour patterns, and control and eradication measures

relevant licensing and permit requirements (firearms)

enterprise policies with regard to birthing animals, recording and reporting routines

Competency is to be assessed in the work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect 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
Identify nutritional needs of pregnant animals and confirmed against the feeding plan 
Determine and provide feed supplements as required 
Implement procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose and recycle feed waste 
Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures 
Monitor grazing and supplementary feeding to ensure animals are maintained in the required condition 
Record and report feeding abnormalities 
Identify and assess environmental implications associated with animal production and implement relevant measures 
Monitor and maintain condition and security of paddocks, shelter and housing 
Carry out basic repair work and report 
Assess risk of predators to newborn animals and report in line with workplace procedures 
Implement environmentally responsible measures to eradicate or control identified predators 
Prepare animals for birthing 
Determine and administer preventative health treatments 
Prepare and administer contingency measures as required 
Provide protection from weather for newborn animals 
Apply enterprise animal welfare policies to all livestock husbandry and handling activities 

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