List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Check facilities and equipment | 1.1 Identify required facilities and equipment 1.2 Check the work site, facilities and equipment for hazards 1.3 Carry out or report (as appropriate) repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for the unloading of livestock 1.4 Use and store Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing |
2. Unload animals | 2.1 Unload animals in a safe manner to comply with animal welfare, company and regulatory requirements 2.2 Identify, count and record livestock according to enterprise procedures 2.3 Maintain workplace records according to workplace and regulatory requirements 2.4 Complete documentation according to regulatory and transporter requirements 2.5 Reach agreement on condition of animals with the transporter |
3. Perform appropriate animal health procedures | 3.1 Sort stock, if required, with sick or injured stock segregated according to workplace and regulatory requirements 3.2 Perform animal health treatments off truck as instructed 3.3 Feed and water animals to enterprise requirements |
The candidate must unload animals from transport demonstrating a working knowledge of animal handling techniques and associated facilities and equipment.
The candidate must:
safely and humanely unload animals in a calm and controlled manner
anticipate animal behaviour
provide and maintain appropriate animal health and nutritional requirements
prepare equipment and working dogs (when used) for handling animals
monitor animal behaviour and recognise irregularities
provide due care and handle animals safely and humanely
use goads (where applicable), in accordance with work instructions, workplace health and safety, and animal welfare requirements
calculate animal numbers and assess and calculate feed and water requirements
apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
cooperate and communicate with others to facilitate unloading stock
comply with relevant workplace health and safety and animal welfare legislative requirements
work effectively with others to facilitate unloading of stock
The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:
animal basic health and nutritional requirements
animal herding and flocking behaviour
working dogs' uses and handling techniques (where appropriate)
animal handling and movement methods and techniques
animal welfare standards
Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and work instruction relevant to unloading stock
relevant workplace health and safety and animal welfare legislative requirements
Evidence must also be demonstrated in the employment of safe workplace and positive environmental practices.
Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.
As a minimum the following three forms of assessment must be used:
workplace demonstration
quiz of underpinning knowledge
workplace referee or third- party report of performance over time
Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.