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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare animals for mating
  2. Facilitate mating
  3. Complete mating procedures

Range Statement


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 implementing safe operating procedures

accurately score alpaca condition

assist with ultrasonography and blood collection if requested by professional service providers

clean up work site and safely dispose of waste

monitor the condition of female and male alpacas

recognise ovulation and detect oestrus in females

supervise alpaca mating and assisting as appropriate

conduct a spit off

conduct and commission pregnancy tests

identify and implement action required as a result of pregnancy tests

communicate effectively with other team members and veterinarians

apply relevant work health and safety requirements

apply relevant biosecurity policies requirements

apply relevant animal welfare practices


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

alpaca handling and assisted joining techniques

alpaca health and abnormalities

alpaca movement and behavioural characteristics

enterprise and industry identification system for alpaca

enterprise and industry policies regarding recording and reporting routines for matings

management of female and male body conditions core through nutrition programs

Johne's disease status mating procedures

mobile mating procedures

relevant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and when and how it should be used

pregnancy testing techniques, including detection of ovulation

state and territory animal welfare legislation and codes of practice

relevant state and territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to work health and safety and biosecurity