This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the collection, monitoring and reporting of animal health data from a meat processing premises. Data may be collected in the lairage or on the slaughter floor. The data may be recorded manually on paper forms or by using electronic technological aids such as touch screens or voice recognition.

The data collected can be provided as feedback to livestock owners and producers, as well as monitored and reported by the meat processor. In some cases, the data will be supplied in part or whole to a third party such as a state government Department of Primary Industries or a national database for further analysis to support extension, research or market access needs.

This unit applies to individuals who:

have a working knowledge of the major animal pathological diseases and conditions that impact livestock production

manage the collection of animal health data

organise uploading animal health data to a database, and monitor it

interpret animal health data in terms of the impact of the relevant pathological diseases on yield.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

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Identify endemic diseases and conditions to be recorded relevant to the enterprise and species
Identify the standard to be applied to the recording of diseases and conditions at ante- and/or post-mortem
Identify the impact of the relevant diseases and conditions on yield and potential impact on carcase weights
Identify sources of information, including veterinary advice, available to producers on strategies to reduce the incidence of diseases and conditions
Identify the livestock diseases and conditions to be monitored at a specific plant
Maintain and validate ante- and post-mortem data collection and recording procedures for the plant
Oversee and verify the collection and recording of animal health data according to plant requirements
Establish and implement the procedures for verifying the accuracy of the data collected
Establish the fields to be recorded in the database
List the sources of information to populate the database
Document the procedures for the uploading and verifying of the animal health data into the database
Check the uploading of animal health data to a database to ensure compliance with database requirements
Establish the purpose of monitoring animal health data at a plant and national level
Monitor the animal health data relevant to the plant and individual producers with a view to improving the quality of incoming livestock
Monitor the animal health data against individual Property Identification Codes, local government areas and methods of livestock purchase with a view to improving the quality of incoming livestock and informing livestock purchasing strategies
Investigate anomalies in data to establish the cause and consult with relevant parties
Establish the relevant parameters for assessing animal health data including plant and supplier averages
Estimate the impact of individual diseases and conditions on the processor
Identify national standards for reporting animal health data
Establish a format for the reporting of animal health data to relevant plant personnel, producers and other third parties
Manage the reporting of animal health data to ensure reporting and data standards are complied with
Provide feedback to enquires from relevant individuals and parties

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