Assessor Resource

AHCLSK410
Supervise feedlot operations

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise feedlot operations.

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 take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

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. Select feedlot livestock

1.1 Consult enterprise plans and management regarding the breeds, classes and numbers of livestock to be obtained for feedlotting

1.2 Select and purchase livestock for feedlotting

1.3 Inspect purchased livestock on delivery for satisfactory health and condition

1.4 Complete required documentation and records accurately and promptly, and store these appropriately

2. Oversee the preparation of rations for feedlot livestock

2.1 Identify nutritional needs of livestock from information available and enterprise production targets

2.2 Gather expert advice on livestock nutrition from the appropriate government, industry or enterprise sources

2.3 Select feed ingredients that meet the identified nutritional needs of livestock

2.4 Select suppliers of feed ingredients based on quality and cost benefit ratios

2.5 Determine quantities of feed ingredients required based on available information and advice

2.6 Formulate feeding schedule and allocate responsibility for feeding livestock to appropriate personnel

2.7 Assess and identify method(s) of feeding livestock based on available information and advice

3. Supervise feeding of feedlot livestock

3.1 Organise mixing of feed to suit the needs of the livestock, the identified nutritional requirements, and the equipment available within the enterprise

3.2 Supervise calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of feed ingredient quantities

3.3 Supervise the selection, maintenance and use of suitable personal protective equipment

3.4 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

3.5 Supervise the feeding of livestock according to production program

4. Monitor performance of feedlot livestock

4.1 Monitor the health and condition of livestock and their production levels; record and report any reaction or change to a change in feed types, ingredients or schedules

4.2 Provide advice to enterprise staff on the feeding of livestock when requested, or when the need arises

4.3 Supervise the storage, removal and disposal of all feed wastes and debris from the production environment

4.4 Supervise the dispatch of livestock for slaughter with required identification and documentation

4.5 Collate and analyse feedback from slaughter point and downstream customers

4.6 Maintain and store documentation and records appropriately

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:

select, purchase and induct livestock for feedlotting according to enterprise requirements

source advice on feed and feeding regime with nutritionist and managers

oversee the preparation of rations for feedlot livestock

supervise feeding of feedlot livestock and provide advice to staff where required

monitor livestock performance on weight gains and meeting carcass criteria and diagnose feeding problems and remove animals for treatment

review procedures in response to feedback from slaughter point and customers

complete the required records of feed use and livestock performance

implement relevant work health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental management requirements and practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types and use of information to be gathered from enterprise plans and management for the determination of suitable feedlot livestock to be procured

breeds, classes and characteristics of feedlot livestock

criteria for assessment and selection of feedlot livestock

regulatory, industry and enterprise requirements and procedures for purchase, delivery and movement of feedlot livestock.

principles of nutrition, feeding strategies and feeding management of feedlot livestock

types, characteristics and quality assessments of feed ingredients, and the methods for assessing their nutritional value in meeting the needs of feedlot livestock

types, forms and characteristics of livestock feeds

process and requirements of a cost benefit analysis

procedures and resource requirements for mixing, blending and milling feed ingredients and feeds

relevant work health and safety requirements

signs of health, ill health, good condition and poor condition in livestock, and methods for assessing livestock health and condition in relation to nutrition and feeding

possible production changes in relation to changes in nutrition, feeds and feeding strategies

types of and disposal methods for organic and non-organic waste

relevant environmental requirements and sustainability practices

regulatory, industry and enterprise requirements for selection, movement and dispatch of livestock for slaughter

types and use of information that can be gathered from slaughter facilities and downstream customers to formulate, improve or adjust nutritional and feeding strategies for feedlot livestock

relevant animal welfare 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. Select feedlot livestock

1.1 Consult enterprise plans and management regarding the breeds, classes and numbers of livestock to be obtained for feedlotting

1.2 Select and purchase livestock for feedlotting

1.3 Inspect purchased livestock on delivery for satisfactory health and condition

1.4 Complete required documentation and records accurately and promptly, and store these appropriately

2. Oversee the preparation of rations for feedlot livestock

2.1 Identify nutritional needs of livestock from information available and enterprise production targets

2.2 Gather expert advice on livestock nutrition from the appropriate government, industry or enterprise sources

2.3 Select feed ingredients that meet the identified nutritional needs of livestock

2.4 Select suppliers of feed ingredients based on quality and cost benefit ratios

2.5 Determine quantities of feed ingredients required based on available information and advice

2.6 Formulate feeding schedule and allocate responsibility for feeding livestock to appropriate personnel

2.7 Assess and identify method(s) of feeding livestock based on available information and advice

3. Supervise feeding of feedlot livestock

3.1 Organise mixing of feed to suit the needs of the livestock, the identified nutritional requirements, and the equipment available within the enterprise

3.2 Supervise calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of feed ingredient quantities

3.3 Supervise the selection, maintenance and use of suitable personal protective equipment

3.4 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

3.5 Supervise the feeding of livestock according to production program

4. Monitor performance of feedlot livestock

4.1 Monitor the health and condition of livestock and their production levels; record and report any reaction or change to a change in feed types, ingredients or schedules

4.2 Provide advice to enterprise staff on the feeding of livestock when requested, or when the need arises

4.3 Supervise the storage, removal and disposal of all feed wastes and debris from the production environment

4.4 Supervise the dispatch of livestock for slaughter with required identification and documentation

4.5 Collate and analyse feedback from slaughter point and downstream customers

4.6 Maintain and store documentation and records appropriately

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:

select, purchase and induct livestock for feedlotting according to enterprise requirements

source advice on feed and feeding regime with nutritionist and managers

oversee the preparation of rations for feedlot livestock

supervise feeding of feedlot livestock and provide advice to staff where required

monitor livestock performance on weight gains and meeting carcass criteria and diagnose feeding problems and remove animals for treatment

review procedures in response to feedback from slaughter point and customers

complete the required records of feed use and livestock performance

implement relevant work health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental management requirements and practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types and use of information to be gathered from enterprise plans and management for the determination of suitable feedlot livestock to be procured

breeds, classes and characteristics of feedlot livestock

criteria for assessment and selection of feedlot livestock

regulatory, industry and enterprise requirements and procedures for purchase, delivery and movement of feedlot livestock.

principles of nutrition, feeding strategies and feeding management of feedlot livestock

types, characteristics and quality assessments of feed ingredients, and the methods for assessing their nutritional value in meeting the needs of feedlot livestock

types, forms and characteristics of livestock feeds

process and requirements of a cost benefit analysis

procedures and resource requirements for mixing, blending and milling feed ingredients and feeds

relevant work health and safety requirements

signs of health, ill health, good condition and poor condition in livestock, and methods for assessing livestock health and condition in relation to nutrition and feeding

possible production changes in relation to changes in nutrition, feeds and feeding strategies

types of and disposal methods for organic and non-organic waste

relevant environmental requirements and sustainability practices

regulatory, industry and enterprise requirements for selection, movement and dispatch of livestock for slaughter

types and use of information that can be gathered from slaughter facilities and downstream customers to formulate, improve or adjust nutritional and feeding strategies for feedlot livestock

relevant animal welfare 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.

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
Consult enterprise plans and management regarding the breeds, classes and numbers of livestock to be obtained for feedlotting 
Select and purchase livestock for feedlotting 
Inspect purchased livestock on delivery for satisfactory health and condition 
Complete required documentation and records accurately and promptly, and store these appropriately 
Identify nutritional needs of livestock from information available and enterprise production targets 
Gather expert advice on livestock nutrition from the appropriate government, industry or enterprise sources 
Select feed ingredients that meet the identified nutritional needs of livestock 
Select suppliers of feed ingredients based on quality and cost benefit ratios 
Determine quantities of feed ingredients required based on available information and advice 
Formulate feeding schedule and allocate responsibility for feeding livestock to appropriate personnel 
Assess and identify method(s) of feeding livestock based on available information and advice 
Organise mixing of feed to suit the needs of the livestock, the identified nutritional requirements, and the equipment available within the enterprise 
Supervise calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of feed ingredient quantities 
Supervise the selection, maintenance and use of suitable personal protective equipment 
Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures 
Supervise the feeding of livestock according to production program 
Monitor the health and condition of livestock and their production levels; record and report any reaction or change to a change in feed types, ingredients or schedules 
Provide advice to enterprise staff on the feeding of livestock when requested, or when the need arises 
Supervise the storage, removal and disposal of all feed wastes and debris from the production environment 
Supervise the dispatch of livestock for slaughter with required identification and documentation 
Collate and analyse feedback from slaughter point and downstream customers 
Maintain and store documentation and records appropriately 

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