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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for the transport of livestock
   • Directions for transport are checked and load is calculated.
   • Transport requirements are determined and a suitable carrier is engaged.
   • Equipment and resources are identified and livestock are moved to loading facility for transport.
   • Livestock are assembled and prepared for transport.
2. Load livestock
   • Workplace safety policies and procedures are observed and followed according to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and enterprise requirements.
   • Documentation is signed by relevant person and required animal identification is in place.
   • Prepared livestock are loaded and secured safely and humanely according to animal welfare, OHS and enterprise requirements.
   • Existing and potential hazards are identified and managed according to OHS, animal welfare and enterprise requirements.
3. Monitor transport and unload livestock
   • Carrier is briefed to ensure livestock are transported with minimal stress and discomfort according to animal welfare requirements.
   • Livestock are regularly checked throughout the journey and unloaded for feeding and watering if necessary.
   • Livestock are unloaded safely and humanely using appropriate equipment and facilities according to manufacturer's specifications.
   • Livestock condition and welfare is monitored post transport and appropriate feed and water requirements are provided according to enterprise requirements.
4. Complete transportation operations
   • Vehicle, equipment and facilities are cleaned, maintained and secured according to OHS and enterprise requirements.
   • Relevant information is documented according to legislative and enterprise requirements.

Required Skills

Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe work procedures demonstrate safe and humane handling of livestock according to animal welfare code of practice safely load and unload livestock demonstrate safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices obtain relevant permits and comply with movement restrictions read and comprehend manufacturers specifications work and maintenance plans and Material Safety Data Sheets MSDSs interpret transport plan requirements communicate verbally to advise and anticipate conditions maintain records use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

industry and legislative requirements for the transport of livestock animal welfare and OHS legislative requirements environmental codes of practice with regard to vehicle operation and livestock transport market requirements in relation to the quality and condition of livestock sourcing and costing transportation alternatives enterprise policies with regard to the use of vehicles and equipment relevant documentation requirements and procedures

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following ensure documentation and livestock identification is in place coordinate the transport of livestock load and unload animals distribute animals on transport to prevent overcrowding and minimise risk of injury maintain load within specifications review health and condition of livestock after transit
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals to be transported may include:	sheep cattle horses goats alpacas pigs.

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