Assessor Resource

AHCPRK203
Move and handle pigs

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to move and handle pigs.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.

This unit applies to workers in pork production enterprises operating under routine supervision within organisational guidelines.

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. Control and move pigs

1.1 Conduct moving, manual handling, lifting and restraining of pigs in a safe and appropriate manner in compliance with relevant work health and safety requirements

1.2 Move and handle pigs either singly or in groups safely and humanely, using appropriate positive behavioural methods

1.3 Monitor pigs constantly for signs of distress and take appropriate action

1.4 Record as required

2. Restrain pigs

2.1 Restrain pigs safely and humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

3. Weigh or condition score pigs

3.1 Weigh individual pigs and groups of pigs as required, in line with enterprise biosecurity policies

3.2 Read ear tag, ear notch or pen number to identify pigs

4. Return pigs to housing

4.1 Return pigs to their housing or secure pigs at their final destinations as 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:

control and move pigs

restrain pigs

weigh and condition score pigs

return pigs to housing

follow work health and safety policies

follow biosecurity policies

follow animal welfare policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

techniques and methods for humane handling and restraint of pigs

relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards and codes of practice for ensuring animal welfare of pigs

signs of health, signs of ill health, signs of distress and methods for assessing pig health, welfare and behaviour

requirements, methods and procedures for weighing pigs

types and methods of identifying pigs

relevant work health and safety and biosecurity requirements

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

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. Control and move pigs

1.1 Conduct moving, manual handling, lifting and restraining of pigs in a safe and appropriate manner in compliance with relevant work health and safety requirements

1.2 Move and handle pigs either singly or in groups safely and humanely, using appropriate positive behavioural methods

1.3 Monitor pigs constantly for signs of distress and take appropriate action

1.4 Record as required

2. Restrain pigs

2.1 Restrain pigs safely and humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

3. Weigh or condition score pigs

3.1 Weigh individual pigs and groups of pigs as required, in line with enterprise biosecurity policies

3.2 Read ear tag, ear notch or pen number to identify pigs

4. Return pigs to housing

4.1 Return pigs to their housing or secure pigs at their final destinations as 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:

control and move pigs

restrain pigs

weigh and condition score pigs

return pigs to housing

follow work health and safety policies

follow biosecurity policies

follow animal welfare policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

techniques and methods for humane handling and restraint of pigs

relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards and codes of practice for ensuring animal welfare of pigs

signs of health, signs of ill health, signs of distress and methods for assessing pig health, welfare and behaviour

requirements, methods and procedures for weighing pigs

types and methods of identifying pigs

relevant work health and safety and biosecurity requirements

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

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
Conduct moving, manual handling, lifting and restraining of pigs in a safe and appropriate manner in compliance with relevant work health and safety requirements 
Move and handle pigs either singly or in groups safely and humanely, using appropriate positive behavioural methods 
Monitor pigs constantly for signs of distress and take appropriate action 
Record as required 
Restrain pigs safely and humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies 
Weigh individual pigs and groups of pigs as required, in line with enterprise biosecurity policies 
Read ear tag, ear notch or pen number to identify pigs 
Return pigs to their housing or secure pigs at their final destinations as appropriate 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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