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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare diluent
   • Containers to be used for preparation of diluent are cleaned according to enterprise hygiene standards.
   • Equipment and tools to be used in processing semen are calibrated according to manufacturers' specifications.
   • Distilled water for use in diluent is heated to required temperature.
   • Distilled water is added to powdered diluent in correct proportions.
   • Diluent is correctly stored before use.
2. Determine number of doses
   • Concentration of the ejaculate is determined using spectrophotometer or other appropriate equipment.
   • Number of doses is calculated according to the concentration determined. Number of doses is calculated according to the concentration determined.
3. Assess quality of semen batch
   • Semen batch is examined and checked for contamination.
   • Motility of semen is assessed.
   • Quality of semen batch is compared against enterprise benchmarks.
   • Poor quality semen is discarded according to enterprise procedures.
4. Ensure incubator is operational
   • Temperature and other operational parameters of incubator are checked before use.
   • Problems with incubator are reported to supervisor and/or resolved before proceeding.
5. Prepare doses
   • Diluent is added to semen batch.
   • Diluted semen is divided into doses.
   • Each dose is labelled.
   • Doses are placed in incubator.
   • Quality of doses prepared is assessed.

Required Skills

Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe work practices operate incubator operate spectrophotometer calculate concentration and motility of semen batch use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

temperatures required for storing of diluent and processed semen doses quality parameters for livestock semen intended for use in artificial insemination procedures operation of incubator

Evidence Required

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
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following prepare diluent maintain temperatures required for storing of diluent and processed semen doses assess semen for quality parameters for livestock semen intended for use in artificial insemination procedures ensure incubator is operational prepare and label doses
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:	sheep goats alpacas cattle poultry pigs.

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