Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for animal castration
- Work to be undertaken is interpreted from work program where necessary, and confirmed with management.
- Discussions are held with other workers who may be affected by the activities to ensure continued smooth operation of the production process.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, and suitable controls implemented.
- Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used, and maintained.
- Castration area is hygienically cleaned to minimise the risk of infection.
- Equipment, instruments and resources needed for castration operations are selected and assembled.
- Male animals are separated as required to facilitate ease of handling and to minimise stress.
- Castrate animals
- Individual animals are selected, caught and humanely restrained using industry standard techniques.
- Animals are checked for health and soundness according to organisation guidelines.
- Restrained animals are castrated in a humane and hygienic manner according to organisational guidelines, industry standards, and the code of animal welfare.
- Records are completed as instructed by organisational guidelines.
- Complete hygiene and administration activities
- All debris, waste material and animal residues are removed from the site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to organisation work procedures.
- Instruments and equipment are hygienically cleaned, maintained and stored according to organisation work procedures.
- A clean and safe area is maintained throughout and on completion of work.
- Work outcomes are documented or reported to the supervisor according to organisation work procedures.
- Monitor castrates