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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for feeding
   • Check and record condition and health status of livestock
   • Confirm feed and feed supplements and prepare in line with feeding plan
   • Check and maintain water supply, quality and quantity to meet livestock requirements
   • Identify hazards and report to the supervisor
   • Select and use suitable personal protective clothing and equipment
2. Feed livestock
   • Provide feed and feed supplements in line with feeding plan
   • Monitor feeding process to ensure livestock are feeding effectively
   • Safely handle livestock in line with enterprise animal welfare policies
   • Follow procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose of and recycle feed waste appropriately
   • Note variations to individual eating and drinking patterns and report
3. Complete the feeding process
   • Record feeding abnormalities and report to the supervisor
   • Maintain a clean and safe working area
   • Maintain records
   • 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 implement safe work procedures

monitor and record livestock condition

provide feed and feed supplements in accordance with feeding plan

monitor livestock health and condition, and recognise abnormalities

employ safe and environmentally responsible systems and procedures with regard to the handling of livestock and feed

read and interpret feeding plan, work plan and supervisors instructions

communicate and report livestock feeding abnormalities and workplace hazards, and maintain livestock records

assess and calculate herd/flock numbers, measure feed and rate and frequency of feeding

safely handle livestock in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

report feeding abnormalities and maintain records

follow relevant work health and safety requirements

follow relevant biosecurity requirements

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

nutritional requirements for livestock (including water)

types of feed and feed supplements (including pastures and grazing)

types of noxious and toxic plants relevant to feeding areas

livestock health and behaviour

livestock scoring and weighing methods

environmental impact of livestock

safe livestock handling techniques and procedures

hazards associated with handling livestock and control measures

personal protective clothing and equipment

relevant work health and safety requirements

relevant animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice

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