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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to work with livestock
  2. Carry out livestock checks
  3. Deal with livestock emergencies
  4. Provide veterinary procedure support

Required Skills

Required skills

identify hazards and follow safe operating procedures

handle livestock

identify signs of ill health or injury or signs of injury or abnormality

observe identify and react appropriately to environmental implications and OHS hazards

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

the range of ailments that may occur or affect livestock

the application of a range of basic treatments under veterinary supervision

the behaviour of the relevant species

environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the enterprise

the organisations livestock production and management plans

sound management practices and processes to minimise noise odours and debris

relevant legislation and regulations relating to waste and environment management and animal health and welfare

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

check livestock regularly

identify symptoms of ill health or injury

deal efficiently and calmly with livestock emergencies

complete basic livestock first aid procedures

record and report serious issues or injuries

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