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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Follow instructions to prepare livestock for showing
   • Identify and prepare livestock for showing
   • Monitor feed and water supplies and replenish as required
   • Maintain feed records
   • Monitor health and welfare status of livestock and report abnormalities
   • Monitor and maintain facilities
   • Identify hazards, assess risks and report to the supervisor
2. Handle and groom livestock prior to competition
   • Select, check and use appropriate handling and grooming equipment
   • Condition livestock to human handling and train to the standard required for show handling and performance
   • Groom livestock for showing to competition standard
   • Carry out handling procedures with minimum stress and discomfort to livestock, and maximum safety for livestock, handlers and other parties and in line with animal welfare requirements
3. Present livestock
   • Check equipment to be used in showing for correct operation and prepare for presentation requirements
   • Present livestock using handling techniques to exhibit livestock to best advantage according to competition requirements
   • Comply with instructions and requests from competition officials
   • Report and record relevant information in compliance with legislation and enterprise requirements

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, assess risks and implement safe work procedures

plan for and provide livestock feed and water requirements

maintain livestock facilities and handling equipment

restrain, handle and groom livestock using safe and humane methods and procedures

train livestock for showing

comply with animal welfare requirements

prepare livestock to competition standards

parade and present livestock for show

read and interpret written information, receive, comprehend and communicate oral information, write basic statements and maintain livestock records

apply relevant work health and safety requirements

apply relevant biosecurity and animal welfare practices

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

competition requirements for grooming, handling and presentation

components and functions of handling equipment

handling techniques, restraint methods and when to use them

livestock grooming and training techniques (to lead and stand correctly)

livestock health and nutritional requirements

preparation and maintenance requirements for livestock facilities and equipment

livestock movement and behavioural characteristics in handling and confined areas

work health and safety , animal welfare and livestock movement legislative requirements

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