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. Identify animals using electronic systems | 1.1 Identify and meet the regulatory requirements for electronic identification of individual animals 1.2 Identify and follow start-up procedures for electronic readers 1.3 Operate the identification and recording system according to work instructions (incorporating tail tag data where appropriate) 1.4 Identify animals electronically by scanning stock to workplace requirements 1.5 Explain and identify sources of errors in identification and/or malfunction of the system 1.6 Explain consequences of incorrect identification of animals |
2. Maintain, clean and monitor electronic identification system | 2.1 Undertake routine maintenance, cleaning and monitoring according to workplace requirements |
The candidate must identify animals using electronic systems.
The candidate must:
complete start-up procedures for electronic readers and recordings
identify the steps in animal identification
scan stock electronically in yards and pens (where applicable)
operate the identification and recording system according to work instructions
identify the sources of errors in identification and/or malfunction of the system
apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
apply relevant workplace health and safety, and regulatory requirements
undertake routine maintenance, cleaning and monitoring according to workplace requirements
The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:
the consequences of incorrect identification of animals
the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS)
the reasons for animal identification
relevant workplace health and safety, and regulatory requirements
animal identification requirements
Competency must be demonstrated at normal rates of production.
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.