Assessor Resource

AHCLSK319
Slaughter livestock

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to slaughter livestock humanely.

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 work in a range of known contexts, use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and complete routine activities.

Individuals must hold firearms licences if they are using firearms to slaughter livestock.

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


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for slaughter

1.1 Identify reasons for slaughter

1.2 Identify and prepare slaughter site

1.3 Prepare equipment and transport equipment to slaughter site where required

1.4 Select and prepare livestock to be slaughtered in compliance with animal welfare requirements

1.5 Determine the slaughter method

2. Slaughter animal

2.1 Conduct slaughter humanely in compliance with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements

2.2 Bleed animal by severing the major blood vessels safely and hygienically

2.3 Dress, hang and protect carcase where appropriate

2.4 Comply with all relevant work health and safety, public health, hygiene, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability requirements

3. Complete slaughter operations

3.1 Dispose of, or destroy offal and waste products in an environmentally responsible manner and according to State/Territory and local authority health standards

3.2 Clean and store equipment safely and appropriately

3.3 Clean slaughter site appropriately

3.4 Prepare meat for intended use where appropriate

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 site, equipment and livestock for slaughter safely and appropriately

conduct the slaughter of livestock in compliance with relevant requirements and regulations

complete slaughter operations

dispose of, or destroy offal and waste products in an environmentally responsible manner and according to State/Territory and local authority health standards

comply with all relevant work health and safety, public health, hygiene, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant work health and safety, public health, hygiene, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability requirements

preparation, selection and use of the site, equipment and livestock for the slaughter

methods and procedures for the humane slaughter of livestock

preparation, processing and disposal of the carcass and its parts after slaughter

post-slaughter procedures for the site and equipment

anatomy and physical features of the species being slaughtered

typical signs of pathology in major organs

typical symptoms and clinical signs of notifiable diseases in the relevant species

codes of practice for the welfare and husbandry of relevant livestock species

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

Assessments for the following performance evidence must be conducted on a live animal:

prepare for slaughter

slaughter animal

complete slaughter operations

Competency in this unit can be determined in a single species.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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 for slaughter

1.1 Identify reasons for slaughter

1.2 Identify and prepare slaughter site

1.3 Prepare equipment and transport equipment to slaughter site where required

1.4 Select and prepare livestock to be slaughtered in compliance with animal welfare requirements

1.5 Determine the slaughter method

2. Slaughter animal

2.1 Conduct slaughter humanely in compliance with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements

2.2 Bleed animal by severing the major blood vessels safely and hygienically

2.3 Dress, hang and protect carcase where appropriate

2.4 Comply with all relevant work health and safety, public health, hygiene, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability requirements

3. Complete slaughter operations

3.1 Dispose of, or destroy offal and waste products in an environmentally responsible manner and according to State/Territory and local authority health standards

3.2 Clean and store equipment safely and appropriately

3.3 Clean slaughter site appropriately

3.4 Prepare meat for intended use where appropriate

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 site, equipment and livestock for slaughter safely and appropriately

conduct the slaughter of livestock in compliance with relevant requirements and regulations

complete slaughter operations

dispose of, or destroy offal and waste products in an environmentally responsible manner and according to State/Territory and local authority health standards

comply with all relevant work health and safety, public health, hygiene, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant work health and safety, public health, hygiene, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability requirements

preparation, selection and use of the site, equipment and livestock for the slaughter

methods and procedures for the humane slaughter of livestock

preparation, processing and disposal of the carcass and its parts after slaughter

post-slaughter procedures for the site and equipment

anatomy and physical features of the species being slaughtered

typical signs of pathology in major organs

typical symptoms and clinical signs of notifiable diseases in the relevant species

codes of practice for the welfare and husbandry of relevant livestock species

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

Assessments for the following performance evidence must be conducted on a live animal:

prepare for slaughter

slaughter animal

complete slaughter operations

Competency in this unit can be determined in a single species.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

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 reasons for slaughter 
Identify and prepare slaughter site 
Prepare equipment and transport equipment to slaughter site where required 
Select and prepare livestock to be slaughtered in compliance with animal welfare requirements 
Determine the slaughter method 
Conduct slaughter humanely in compliance with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements 
Bleed animal by severing the major blood vessels safely and hygienically 
Dress, hang and protect carcase where appropriate 
Comply with all relevant work health and safety, public health, hygiene, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability requirements 
Dispose of, or destroy offal and waste products in an environmentally responsible manner and according to State/Territory and local authority health standards 
Clean and store equipment safely and appropriately 
Clean slaughter site appropriately 
Prepare meat for intended use where appropriate 

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