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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare marking plan
   • Obtain and clarify information and instructions with regard to marking operations
   • Ensure timing of marking and calendar of operations fit so that growth checks are minimised
   • Determine animal groupings, marking operations and sequencing
   • Assess and determine resource requirements within enterprise budgetary constraints
   • Prepare marking plan and ensure sufficient flexibility to adapt to changes during marking operations
2. Co-ordinate and arrange resources
   • Locate and arrange suitable locations for undertaking marking operations and facilities to meet requirements of marking schedules
   • Arrange and provide appropriate and adequate equipment, materials and health treatments on site
   • Confirm staff and provide them with safety, task and operational briefings
   • Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement, monitor and review risk controls in line with enterprise polices
   • Time and supervise marking operations to ensure mismothering is minimised and animal welfare requirements are met
3. Monitor marking operation
   • Monitor implementation of marking plan for efficiency and effectiveness in terms of achieving enterprise objectives
   • Monitor condition and health status of animals, take appropriate action to rectify risks to animal welfare, and report abnormalities where necessary
   • Maintain effective worksite communication to ensure efficient workflow and address immediate problems
   • Document data with regard to operational processes and outcomes for continual assessment and management planning

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 and monitor of safe operating procedures

plan, cost and schedule resource requirements

prepare and implement a work plan for marking

prioritise and schedule marking operations

determine and allocate staff roles and responsibilities

monitor the health and well-being of animals during and after marking

manage staff and operations and establish and monitor performance targets

document and prepare plans and reports for the understanding of staff and management

implement and monitor relevant animal welfare practices

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

management processes and procedures

cost analysis techniques

procedures for planning and developing marking plans

marking and production plans

codes of practice with regard to animal marking and animal health and welfare

use of veterinary medicines and their administration

animal marking methods and procedures

work health and safety and animal welfare legislation, codes of practice and enterprise requirements

animal behaviour and nutritional requirements

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