Elements and Performance Criteria
- Check facilities and equipment for sound working conditions
- Required facilities and equipment are identified.
- The work site, facilities and equipment are checked for hazards and safety concerns are reported.
- Repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for the loading or unloading of livestock are carried out where necessary.
- Personal protective clothing and equipment is used and stored.
- Load animals
- Animals are mustered, yarded/caught, prepared for transport, loaded and counted using safe working methods.
- Numbers of livestock are recorded according to enterprise procedures.
- Identification details of individual animals are recorded as required.
- Vendor declarations and any other required documentation are completed.
- Animal identification tags are fitted as required.
- Livestock are loaded in compliance with animal welfare and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
- Unload animals
- Perform appropriate animal health procedure