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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to work with livestock feed
   • Interpret work to be undertaken from the work program, where necessary, and confirm with supervisor
   • Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls
   • Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
   • Select, check and maintain tools and equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken
   • Identify environmental impacts of undertaking work, assess likely outcomes and, if necessary, take responsive action
2. Order and store feed and ingredients
   • Order previously selected ingredients from the supplier
   • Store ingredients and feed safely in the location and manner determined by the supervisor
   • Rotate stock and order replacements to arrive at the appropriate time to ensure optimum freshness
   • Calibrate scales and containers to be used for measurements according to manufacturer instructions
   • Identify feed ingredients and obtain from storage locations
   • Measure ingredients in the specified ratios and quantities
   • Blend ingredients adequately and hygienically in the manner specified and using the appropriate equipment
   • Perform milling in the manner specified and using the appropriate equipment, if required
3. Conduct post-procedural hygiene and administration activities
   • Clean equipment to maintain hygiene standards
   • Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly

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 work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable control measures

follow enterprise mill and mix stockfeed work program

order and store feeds and ingredients

identify feed ingredients and obtain from storage locations

measure ingredients in the specified ratios and quantities

mix feeds and ingredients in line with industry quality standards and requirements

recognise and rectify minor operational faults and perform routine maintenance

complete records and documentation of feed use and volumes for the shed

conduct post-procedural hygiene and administration activities

implement relevant biosecurity requirements

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

enterprise requirements for mixing and milling feeds

relevant work health and safety requirements

tools and equipment machinery used for mixing and milling feeds, and the cleaning, maintenance, servicing and storage of such tools and equipment

environmental impacts of mixing and milling feeds and strategies to mitigate such impacts

type of feed ingredients and procedures for ordering, handling and storage of feed ingredients

the impact of seed, chemical, insect and fungal contamination of grain. This includes an awareness of the industry process in place to monitor these contaminants - the National Residue Survey (NRS), the National Antibiotic Residue Minimisation (NARM) and programmed basket surveys

measurement equipment for feed ingredients, and their calibration and maintenance

procedures for mixing, blending and milling feed ingredients and feeds

documentation and record keeping requirements for mixing and milling feed

relevant biosecurity requirements

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