Assessor Resource

CPPDSM4068A
Prepare livestock for sale at saleyards

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency supports the work of those who have responsibility for arranging transport and delivery of livestock at saleyards, ensuring the drafting and penning of livestock prior to sale as well as the checking and completion of required documentation associated with the NLIS, NVD and relevant federal and state or territory legislative and regulatory arrangements.

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to take delivery of and prepare livestock for sale at saleyards. It includes the procedures associated with arranging transport and delivery of livestock to saleyards as well as drafting and penning livestock.

The preparation of livestock for sale requires knowledge of the national livestock identification system (NLIS), national vendor declarations (NVD) and relevant federal and state or territory legislative and regulatory arrangements. It also requires knowledge of risks and animal welfare issues associated with preparing livestock for sale at saleyards.

The unit may form part of the licensing requirements for persons engaged in livestock sales in those States and Territories where the selling of livestock is a regulated activity.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of employability skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged, will assist in identifying employability skills requirements.



Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed through arranging the transport and delivery of livestock to saleyards as well as preparing the livestock for sale. This would include demonstration of arranging livestock transport, taking delivery of livestock at the saleyards, drafting and penning livestock, and checking and completing relevant documentation. The demonstration and questioning would include collecting evidence of the candidate's knowledge and application of ethical standards and relevant federal, and state or territory legislation and regulations. Targeted written (including alternative formats where necessary) or verbal questioning to assess the candidate's underpinning knowledge would provide additional supporting evidence of competence. Assessment may be carried out in a simulated or workplace environment.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

correctly completing documentation related to the sale of livestock, including entry of livestock details into the sales register

correctly preparing pre-sale catalogues according to sale requirements, NVD and NLIS guidelines and regulations

accessing NLIS devices

safely and correctly applying procedures for taking delivery of, drafting and penning livestock at saleyards

safely and correctly applying the procedure for paint-branding livestock

understanding and applying agency codes and relevant federal and state or territory legislation and regulations in relation to preparing livestock for sale

understanding and applying risk management strategies associated with the delivery, drafting and penning of livestock.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resource implications for assessment include access to:

computerised or manual systems for recording information on livestock, including the sales register and NLIS database

federal, state and territory legislation and regulations relevant to livestock sales

livestock

livestock saleyard, including staff and equipment required for taking delivery of livestock as well as drafting and penning livestock

NVD, NLIS and other relevant documentation on livestock.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence require that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision of competence only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be current and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills:

application of initial and final livestock drafting procedures

application of livestock penning procedures

application of paint-branding procedures

application of pre and post-sale livestock weighing procedures

application of risk management strategies in the preparation of livestock for sale

computing skills to access agency databases, send and receive emails and complete standard forms online

numeracy skills, including the ability to perform and apply measurements and calculations

literacy skills, including the ability to interpret industry documentation associated with livestock sales, such as NVD and pre-sale catalogues

planning, organising and scheduling skills to undertake work-related tasks such as arranging transport of livestock

written and verbal communication skills associated with livestock sales.

Required knowledge and understanding:

federal and state or territory legislation and local government regulations related to selling and transporting livestock, including:

animal health and welfare

anti-discrimination

aquaculture

brands and earmarks

chemical treatments and residues, export slaughter intervals and withholding periods

consumer protection

financial probity

fees and charges

food safety

livestock sales and auctions

livestock-specific legislation and regulations

NLIS

NVD

OHS

privacy

public health

public liability

tagging

water curfew

waybills, including combined waybills

HACCP

initial and final livestock drafting procedures

livestock, including:

ages

breeds

classes

grades

pregnancy status

values

varieties

weights

yields

livestock penning procedures

livestock transport, including:

costs

insurance

legislative requirements

methods

payments

risks

national saleyard quality assurance scheme

paint-branding procedures

pre and post-sale livestock weighing procedures

pre-sale catalogue, including:

distribution

importance of accuracy of catalogue content

legislative requirements

misleading advertising

risks associated with the following aspects of preparing livestock for sale, including:

care and handling of livestock

chemical treatment and residues

client misrepresentation

inspection, assessment and drafting of livestock

NLIS

ownership of livestock and encumbrances

saleyards

staff supervision

transport

saleyard auctions.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Transport requirements may include:

delivery location and time

insurance

loading requirements

time and venue of pick up

type of vehicle.

Risks may be associated with:

care and handling of livestock

chemical treatment and residues

inspection, assessment and drafting of livestock

ownership of livestock and encumbrances

saleyards

staff supervision

transport.

Labour requirements may include:

number of staff

person hours

skills of staff

timing.

Staff may include:

company staff

contractors.

saleyard staff.

Livestock may include:

alpacas

cattle

deer

goats

horses

ostriches

pigs

sheep.

Delivery details may include:

curfew

feeding

livestock details

NLIS scanning

penning requirements

time and date of delivery.

Pre-sale catalogues may include:

accreditation information

history of chemical treatment and exposure

hormonal growth promotant (HGP)

lifetime traceable

names and addresses of sellers

NLIS device

period of ownership if not bred on seller's property

property of origin

stockfeeds used.

Weighing may include:

post-sale

pre-sale.

Information on livestock may include:

age and sex

average weight

category of livestock

chemical status

HGP

NLIS

time and date of arrival at saleyard, if applicable

district of origin

lot number

number of livestock

pregnancy status

seller's name

time of weighing

total weight.

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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
Transport requirements are agreed with client for movement of livestock to saleyards in line with agency practice. 
Risks associated with transport, delivery, drafting and penning of livestock are assessed and managed in line with agency practice. 
Transport arrangements are implemented in line with agreed delivery schedule. 
Labour requirements are determined to ensure that adequate staff is available for delivery of livestock at saleyards. 
Staff members are advised of delivery details to facilitate the safe and timely delivery of livestock. 
Delivery details are recorded in line with saleyard and agency requirements. 
Receival penning is arranged to ensure that it is available on delivery of livestock. 
Pre-sale catalogues are prepared according to sale requirements, NVD and NLIS guidelines and regulations. 
Livestock may be paint-branded in line with sale requirements. 
Livestock are drafted and, where applicable, weighed prior to final penning in line with sale requirements. 
Livestock are placed in final allocated pens in line with sale requirements. 
Information on livestock is displayed in line with agency and saleyard requirements. 
Details of livestock are entered into the sales register in line with sale requirements. 

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