Assessor Resource

AHCLSK323
Maintain and monitor feed stocks

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain and monitor livestock feed stocks.

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.

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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. Determine quantities of stockfeed required

1.1 Undertake stocktake of stockfeed and update inventory

1.2 Check livestock feed plans and compare required quantities with quantities in stock

2. Place orders with suppliers

2.1 Place orders for stockfeed with suppliers

2.2 Ensure orders specify quantity, quality, delivery date, delivery site and any special instructions

3. Receive feed into store

3.1 Check delivery manifest and report discrepancies to supplier and supervisor

3.2 Check quality of stockfeed and report problems to supplier and supervisor

3.3 Transfer stockfeed into appropriate storage containers

3.4 Update and file records and labels

4. Prepare and maintain feed storage area and containers

4.1 Identify work health and safety hazards and take action to minimise risk

4.2 Clean feed storage area and containers according to enterprise cleaning schedule

4.3 Organise stocks of stockfeed according to enterprise inventory management policy

4.4 Label stockfeed correctly

4.5 Clean feed storage containers before refilling

4.6 Check feed storage area and containers regularly for signs of pest infestation

4.7 Identify problems with feed storage facilities and resolve or report to supervisor for resolution

4.8 Dispose of stockfeed that does not meet quality standards

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:

undertake feed stocktake and update inventory

determine quantities of stockfeed required

place stockfeed orders with suppliers

receive feed into feed store

prepare and maintain feed storage areas and containers

dispose of spoiled feeds

implement relevant work health and safety and biosecurity requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

stocktaking and inventory for stockfeeds

enterprise livestock feeding plans and determination of stockfeed quantities and qualities

procedures for ordering stockfeeds

procedures for taking, checking and handling stockfeeds during delivery

post-delivery handling and storage of stockfeeds

quality parameters of stockfeeds and feed ingredients

documentation and record keeping requirements for stockfeeds

procedures for cleaning feed storage areas and containers

pest management of feed storage areas and containers

monitoring, maintenance and servicing of feed storage facilities

feed disposal methods and management

relevant work health and safety and biosecurity requirements

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

Assessors must satisfy current conditions 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. Determine quantities of stockfeed required

1.1 Undertake stocktake of stockfeed and update inventory

1.2 Check livestock feed plans and compare required quantities with quantities in stock

2. Place orders with suppliers

2.1 Place orders for stockfeed with suppliers

2.2 Ensure orders specify quantity, quality, delivery date, delivery site and any special instructions

3. Receive feed into store

3.1 Check delivery manifest and report discrepancies to supplier and supervisor

3.2 Check quality of stockfeed and report problems to supplier and supervisor

3.3 Transfer stockfeed into appropriate storage containers

3.4 Update and file records and labels

4. Prepare and maintain feed storage area and containers

4.1 Identify work health and safety hazards and take action to minimise risk

4.2 Clean feed storage area and containers according to enterprise cleaning schedule

4.3 Organise stocks of stockfeed according to enterprise inventory management policy

4.4 Label stockfeed correctly

4.5 Clean feed storage containers before refilling

4.6 Check feed storage area and containers regularly for signs of pest infestation

4.7 Identify problems with feed storage facilities and resolve or report to supervisor for resolution

4.8 Dispose of stockfeed that does not meet quality standards

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:

undertake feed stocktake and update inventory

determine quantities of stockfeed required

place stockfeed orders with suppliers

receive feed into feed store

prepare and maintain feed storage areas and containers

dispose of spoiled feeds

implement relevant work health and safety and biosecurity requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

stocktaking and inventory for stockfeeds

enterprise livestock feeding plans and determination of stockfeed quantities and qualities

procedures for ordering stockfeeds

procedures for taking, checking and handling stockfeeds during delivery

post-delivery handling and storage of stockfeeds

quality parameters of stockfeeds and feed ingredients

documentation and record keeping requirements for stockfeeds

procedures for cleaning feed storage areas and containers

pest management of feed storage areas and containers

monitoring, maintenance and servicing of feed storage facilities

feed disposal methods and management

relevant work health and safety and biosecurity requirements

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

Assessors must satisfy current conditions 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
Undertake stocktake of stockfeed and update inventory 
Check livestock feed plans and compare required quantities with quantities in stock 
Place orders for stockfeed with suppliers 
Ensure orders specify quantity, quality, delivery date, delivery site and any special instructions 
Check delivery manifest and report discrepancies to supplier and supervisor 
Check quality of stockfeed and report problems to supplier and supervisor 
Transfer stockfeed into appropriate storage containers 
Update and file records and labels 
Identify work health and safety hazards and take action to minimise risk 
Clean feed storage area and containers according to enterprise cleaning schedule 
Organise stocks of stockfeed according to enterprise inventory management policy 
Label stockfeed correctly 
Clean feed storage containers before refilling 
Check feed storage area and containers regularly for signs of pest infestation 
Identify problems with feed storage facilities and resolve or report to supervisor for resolution 
Dispose of stockfeed that does not meet quality standards 

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