Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for insemination of animals
- Organise resources and personnel to ensure optimal timing of the insemination process
- Follow appropriate hygiene procedures
- Access semen supplies from appropriate and reliable sources, and store appropriately
- Prepare animals to maximise success of insemination program
- Follow enterprise work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity policies
- Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment and clothing
- Inseminate animals
- Select, prepare and thaw semen in compliance with relevant codes of practice and industry standards
- Ensure insemination equipment is sterile, clean and used appropriately
- Identify and observe intended recipient and check for signs of ovulation
- Restrain and prepare intended recipient humanely and appropriately for insemination
- Carry out insemination under appropriate hygiene conditions
- Complete documentation and records
- Document and record data on insemination process accurately and promptly
- Review historical data to measure performance of herd in insemination program
- Calculate and use conception rates to determine success of AI program
- Supply information to relevant authorities to promote research and improvements in industry practice
- Identify and record necessary modifications to herd program to assist continuous improvement processes
- Clean work area and equipment