Assessor Resource

AHCLSK323A
Maintain and monitor feed stocks

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit will usually follow set routines, methods and procedures. Overall progress needs to be checked periodically.

This unit covers the process of maintaining required quantities and quality of livestock feed stocks and defines the standard required to: undertake feed stocktake and update inventory; place orders and receive feed into store; clean and label feed containers and maintain storage area; dispose of spoiled feeds.

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

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

undertake feed stocktake and update inventory

place orders and receive feed into store

clean and label feed containers and maintain storage area

dispose of spoiled feeds.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures

access inventories and update them

assess quality of stockfeed

undertake manual lifting safely

operate relevant machinery

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

enterprise purchasing procedures and arrangements with suppliers

minimum and maximum quantities required to be held in stock

quality parameters of feed ingredients

nutritional values of various feed ingredients and acceptable substitutes

OHS requirements

environmental impacts and procedures for maintaining feed stocks.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Stock feeds may include:

grains

hay

pellets

feed additives

stock supplements

specialist feed mixes.

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
Stocktake of stockfeed is undertaken and inventory updated. 
Livestock feed plans are checked and quantities required are compared with quantities in stock. 
Orders for stockfeed are placed with suppliers. 
Orders specify quantity, quality, delivery date, delivery site and any special instructions. 
Delivery manifest is checked and discrepancies reported to supplier and supervisor. 
Quality of stockfeed is checked and problems reported to supplier and supervisor. 
Stockfeed is transferred into appropriate storage containers. 
Records and labels are updated and filed according to enterprise requirements. 
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and action taken to minimise risk. 
Feed storage area and containers are cleaned according to enterprise cleaning schedule and procedures. 
Stocks of stockfeed are organised according to enterprise inventory management policy. 
Stockfeed is correctly labelled. 
Feed storage containers are cleaned before refilling. 
Feed storage area and containers are checked regularly for signs of pest infestation. 
Problems with feed storage facilities are identified, resolved or reported to supervisor for resolution. 
Stockfeed that does not meet quality standards are disposed of according to enterprise procedures. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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