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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for muster
   • Identify mustering requirements and confirm with supervisor
   • Arrange transport requirements and check and confirm for operation
   • Identify and access additional information relevant to livestock movements
   • Identify hazards and safety concerns and report to the supervisor
   • Select and use personal protective equipment
2. Carry out muster
   • Locate livestock identified in the muster plan and aggregate in preparation for movement
   • Carry out muster processes in line with enterprise animal welfare policies
3. Move livestock
   • Carry out livestock movement with minimal stress to livestock and without damage to person, property or environment
   • Monitor and maintain livestock welfare during movement with adequate provision of rest, water and feeding points
   • Confine and pasture livestock at destination
   • Count and record numbers of livestock
   • Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify hazards and follow safe work procedures

read and interpret muster plans and maps

prepare equipment and working dogs (when used) for handling livestock

implement directions for mustering

monitor livestock behaviour and recognise abnormalities

muster and move livestock along prepared routes in a calm and controlled manner

handle livestock safely and humanely, monitor welfare of mustered stock

monitor and minimise impacts to the environment

communicate effectively with the muster team

calculate livestock numbers and assess and calculate feed and water requirements

follow relevant work health and safety requirements

follow relevant biosecurity requirements where required

follow relevant animal welfare practices

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

mustering and movement methods and techniques

livestock basic health and nutritional requirements

livestock herding/flocking behaviour

environmental codes of practice with regard to livestock production

working dogs uses and techniques (where appropriate)

legislative requirements for stock movement along public roads

environmental impacts and procedures for livestock movements and musters

relevant work health and safety requirements

relevant animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice

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