Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for insemination of animals
- Timing of insemination process is scheduled to ensure availability of resource and personnel requirements.
- Hygiene factors are identified and appropriate procedures followed.
- Semen supplies are accessed from appropriate and reliable sources and stored appropriately.
- Animals are prepared to maximise success of insemination program.
- Suitable personal protective equipment and clothing is selected, used and maintained according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and enterprise requirements.
- Inseminate animals
- Semen is prepared according to accepted industry and enterprise practices.
- Insemination equipment is sterile and clean and applied according to industry code of practice.
- Intended recipient is correctly identified and observed, and checked for signs of ovulation.
- Intended recipient is restrained and prepared for insemination to optimise results according to recognised handling techniques that minimise stress.
- Insemination is carried out in sterile conditions and according to appropriate hygiene procedures.
- Document and record data
- Data on insemination process is accurate and recorded according to enterprise requirements.
- Historical data is reviewed to measure performance of herd in insemination program.
- Conception rates are calculated and used to determined success of AI program.
- Information is supplied to relevant authorities to promote research and improvements in industry practice.
- Necessary modifications to herd program are identified and recorded to assist continuous improvement processes.
- Clean work area and equipment
- Waste is disposed of according to recommended hygiene standards and environmental policy.
- Work area is cleaned to industry standards and returned to operating order.
- Restraints and harnesses are cleaned and returned to safe and operational order.
- Animals are safely returned to designated area according to enterprise requirements and instructions.