Assessor Resource

MTMP2009B
Unload livestock

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit is applicable to those responsible for unloading stock from transport at abattoirs.

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to unload animals from transport. It requires a working knowledge of animal handling techniques and associated facilities and equipment. The work is likely to be carried out under routine supervision within enterprise guidelines.

Competency requires an awareness of legislative requirements with regard to animal welfare.

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

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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.

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

Overview of assessment

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time.

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence.

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence.

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.

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

Competence requires evidence of the ability, under supervision, to:

safely and humanely unload animals in a calm and controlled manner

anticipate animal behaviour

provide and maintain appropriate animal health and nutritional requirements.

Evidence must also be demonstrated in the employment of safe workplace and positive environmental practices.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include:

workplace demonstration

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace referee or third- party report of performance over time.

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this unit of competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

Ability to:

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, Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and animal welfare requirements

calculate animal numbers and assess and calculate feed and water requirements

apply relevant communication skills

cooperate and communicate with others to facilitate unloading stock

work effectively as an individual and as part of a team

comply with relevant OH&S and animal welfare legislative requirements

take action to improve own work performance as a result of self-evaluation, feedback from others, or in response to changed work practices or technology

work effectively with others to facilitate unloading of stock

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

animal basic health and nutritional requirements

animal herding and flocking behaviour

working dogs' uses and 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 OH&S and animal welfare legislative requirements

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Facilities and equipment may include:

fixed and portable loading ramps

pens

prods

yards.

Hazards may include:

animal movement and handling

dust

gates

moving trucks and other vehicles

solar radiation

uneven work surfaces.

Animals include:

cattle

goats

horses

pigs

sheep.

Safe manner includes:

animal handling including zoonoses control (e.g. Q fever)

hazard and risk control

manual handling

outdoor work including protection from solar radiation, dust and noise

the appropriate use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.

Regulatory requirements may include:

Animal Welfare Standards

Export Control Act

hygiene and sanitation requirements

relevant regulations

requirements set out in AS 4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption

state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.

Identification system used may include:

tail tags

other means of identification of animals including electronic systems.

Workplace requirements may include:

enterprise-specific requirements

OH&S requirements

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

SOPs

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

OH&Srequirements may include:

enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs

OH&S legal requirements

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:

coats and aprons

ear plugs or muffs

eye and facial protection

head-wear

lifting assistance

mesh aprons

protective boot covers

protective hand and arm covering

protective head and hair covering

uniforms

waterproof clothing

work, safety or waterproof footwear

requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.

Communication skills may include:

listening and understanding

reading and interpreting workplace documentation

sharing information

speaking clearly and directly

working and communicating with diverse individuals and groups.

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
Required facilities and equipment are identified. 
The work site, facilities and equipment are checked for hazards. 
Repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for the unloading of livestock are carried out or reported where necessary. 
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing is used and stored. 
Animals are unloaded in a safe manner to comply with animal welfare, company and regulatory requirements. 
Livestock is identified, counted and recorded according to enterprise procedures. 
Workplace records are maintained according to workplace and regulatory requirements. 
Documentation is completed according to regulatory and transporter requirements. 
Agreement on condition of animals is reached with the transporter. 
Stock is sorted, if required, with sick or injured stock segregated according to workplace and regulatory requirements. 
Animal health treatments are performed off truck as instructed. 
Animals are fed and watered to enterprise requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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