Elements and Performance Criteria
- Source information for input to production system planning
- Livestock production plan is consulted for details of current period planning, organisation requirements and market expectations.
- Key production data is analysed to establish unit performance.
- Information regarding the characteristics of the herd/flock under production is accessed and analysed.
- Organisation and regulatory requirements that impact on the production system are accessed.
- Market information regarding quality, standards and trends is accessed for input to the planning process.
- Plan for production
- Target unit performance is determined through a comparison with organisation and industry standards.
- Production targets are established and confirmed using data and information from its livestock production.
- Resources required to achieve production targets are determined in terms of personnel, equipment and materials.
- Staff and contractors are organised and/or engaged to suit the production plan and its targets.
- Other resources are selected and ordered according to organisational guidelines.
- Plan for animal welfare needs
- Accommodation requirements are calculated from livestock numbers, market requirements and regulations.
- Alternative construction and equipment system options are evaluated and optimal choice selected.
- Materials chosen for construction are selected according to animal welfare needs, cost and efficiency.
- Aspects of the internal environment are determined according to all welfare needs, efficiency of systems and market expectations.
- Feed requirements are selected based on its end use of the animals, the size of the herd/flock, and the suitability of the range of available products.
- Plan for environmental and waste management requirements
- Accommodation requirements are calculated from livestock numbers, market requirements and regulations.
- Alternative construction and equipment systems options are evaluated and optimal choice selected.
- Materials chosen for construction are selected according to animal welfare needs, cost and efficiency.
- Aspects of the internal environment are determined according to all welfare needs, efficiency of systems and market expectations.
- Feed requirements are selected based on its end use of the animals, the size of the herd/flock, and the suitability of the range of available products.
- Determine scheduling and key responsibilities
- Scheduling for the production plan is determined taking the range of seasonal, geographic and resourcing factors into consideration.
- Key responsibilities for specific implementation processes are determined.
- Record keeping requirements are determined and procedures are put in place to ensure compliance with the range of applicable regulations.
- The plan, including scheduling and key responsibilities, is clearly documented.
- The plan includes the type, format, frequency and detail of any reporting required by both managers and operators.
- Monitor and adjust production plan strategies
- The effectiveness of the production plan is evaluated at key points and adjustments made as necessary.
- Environmental impacts and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards relating to the production plan are identified, monitored and assessed throughout the implementation process.
- Modifications are made to the plan as and when necessary for environmental, OHS, resourcing or effectiveness reasons.