Elements and Performance Criteria
- Monitor animal health status
- Source information on animal health programs from the livestock production plans
- Assess animal health status by routinely inspecting each animal from induction to despatch by having unimpeded access and opportunity to observe behavioural characteristics, signs of ill-health and freedom of movement
- Source information on past treatment(s) from the individual animal's identification tag or identification marking and enterprise records
- Identify husbandry practices appropriate for the health status of the individual animal: follow-up observation, isolation from other livestock and/ or treatment
- Identify animals requiring treatment
- Determine the type and scope of treatment
- Determine the need for, type and scope of treatment by seeking expert or veterinary advice
- Prepare equipment, materials and treatment site
- Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures in relation to the treatment
- Record withholding periods and other details of treatment
- Administer treatment
- Check, select and use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Handle and restrain animals safely and humanely
- Administer treatment appropriately according to chemical label or veterinary advice
- Identify treated animals from non-treated animals to ensure compliance with the required Withholding Period (WHP)
- Prepare and move treated animals as planned
- Carry out post-treatment procedures
- Monitor animal health and condition post-treatment and report on animal’s progress
- Identify, environmental impacts associated with the administration of treatment, assess likely outcomes and take responsive action
- Clean equipment and worksite, and dispose of organic and non-organic waste appropriately
- Store unused medications appropriately
- Complete documentation and records accurately and promptly
- Comply with enterprise biosecurity policies