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AHCLSK411
Supervise natural mating of livestock

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise the natural mating of livestock.

This unit applies to livestock producers and those with supervisory responsibilities within pastoral production enterprises.

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.

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. Prepare animals for breeding

1.1 Access and confirm requirements of enterprise breeding program and relevant animal data

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement, monitor and review risk controls in line with enterprise policies

1.3 Identify and prepare joining areas using a range of selection factors

1.4 Handle animals safely and humanely to minimise stress and discomfort and in line with industry and enterprise animal welfare requirements

1.5 Draft animals according to mating plan and in appropriate ratios to encourage optimum mating

1.6 Determine and meet sire requirements in advance of mating

1.7 Prepare and examine animals for mating

2. Implement breeding program and monitor mating

2.1 Access veterinary advice according to animal’s needs, enterprise requirements and industry practice

2.2 Identify and schedule dates and timing of breeding

2.3 Carry out physical examination of animals to evaluate health and welfare status of animals

2.4 Observe behaviour of animals during joining to identify necessity of intervention and assistance

2.5 Provide assistance as required

3. Complete breeding program

3.1 Remove sires from herd, mob or flock where required

3.2 Monitor mating activity to ensure successful joinings have occurred, to identify problems and to effect remedial action as required

3.3 Arrange for pregnancy testing to determine the effectiveness of joining

3.4 Record and document data to develop history of mating performance and outcomes

3.5 Research industry information of emerging and prevailing practices and compare with enterprise practice to recommend future improvements

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:

identify hazards, assess risks and implement and monitor of safe operating procedures

carry out physical examination of sires and females for health and breeding soundness

prepare animals for joining

monitor joining activity and returns to oestrus

access, interpret and record data associated with mating program

implement relevant animal welfare practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

mating behaviour

anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs and reproductive process in animals

required live weights and conditions for mating

environmental influences and their effects on joining

ovulation stimulation and synchronisation

enterprise's breeding programs and selection criteria (EBV & ASBV)

pregnancy testing/ scanning procedures

animal health and abnormalities

relevant State/Territory legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice with regard to work health and safety and animal welfare

enterprise and industry policies with regard to recording and reporting requirements

identification of veterinary and non-veterinary procedures

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. Prepare animals for breeding

1.1 Access and confirm requirements of enterprise breeding program and relevant animal data

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement, monitor and review risk controls in line with enterprise policies

1.3 Identify and prepare joining areas using a range of selection factors

1.4 Handle animals safely and humanely to minimise stress and discomfort and in line with industry and enterprise animal welfare requirements

1.5 Draft animals according to mating plan and in appropriate ratios to encourage optimum mating

1.6 Determine and meet sire requirements in advance of mating

1.7 Prepare and examine animals for mating

2. Implement breeding program and monitor mating

2.1 Access veterinary advice according to animal’s needs, enterprise requirements and industry practice

2.2 Identify and schedule dates and timing of breeding

2.3 Carry out physical examination of animals to evaluate health and welfare status of animals

2.4 Observe behaviour of animals during joining to identify necessity of intervention and assistance

2.5 Provide assistance as required

3. Complete breeding program

3.1 Remove sires from herd, mob or flock where required

3.2 Monitor mating activity to ensure successful joinings have occurred, to identify problems and to effect remedial action as required

3.3 Arrange for pregnancy testing to determine the effectiveness of joining

3.4 Record and document data to develop history of mating performance and outcomes

3.5 Research industry information of emerging and prevailing practices and compare with enterprise practice to recommend future improvements

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:

identify hazards, assess risks and implement and monitor of safe operating procedures

carry out physical examination of sires and females for health and breeding soundness

prepare animals for joining

monitor joining activity and returns to oestrus

access, interpret and record data associated with mating program

implement relevant animal welfare practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

mating behaviour

anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs and reproductive process in animals

required live weights and conditions for mating

environmental influences and their effects on joining

ovulation stimulation and synchronisation

enterprise's breeding programs and selection criteria (EBV & ASBV)

pregnancy testing/ scanning procedures

animal health and abnormalities

relevant State/Territory legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice with regard to work health and safety and animal welfare

enterprise and industry policies with regard to recording and reporting requirements

identification of veterinary and non-veterinary procedures

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
Access and confirm requirements of enterprise breeding program and relevant animal data 
Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement, monitor and review risk controls in line with enterprise policies 
Identify and prepare joining areas using a range of selection factors 
Handle animals safely and humanely to minimise stress and discomfort and in line with industry and enterprise animal welfare requirements 
Draft animals according to mating plan and in appropriate ratios to encourage optimum mating 
Determine and meet sire requirements in advance of mating 
Prepare and examine animals for mating 
Access veterinary advice according to animal’s needs, enterprise requirements and industry practice 
Identify and schedule dates and timing of breeding 
Carry out physical examination of animals to evaluate health and welfare status of animals 
Observe behaviour of animals during joining to identify necessity of intervention and assistance 
Provide assistance as required 
Remove sires from herd, mob or flock where required 
Monitor mating activity to ensure successful joinings have occurred, to identify problems and to effect remedial action as required 
Arrange for pregnancy testing to determine the effectiveness of joining 
Record and document data to develop history of mating performance and outcomes 
Research industry information of emerging and prevailing practices and compare with enterprise practice to recommend future improvements 

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