Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine requirements
- Requirements for livestock handling facilities are assessed and clarified according to enterprise objectives.
- Cost structures and timelines are negotiated and confirmed within enterprise budgetary constraints.
- Plans are obtained for livestock handling facilities from a variety of sources and are assessed in relation to enterprise requirements.
- Undertake a site analysis
- Location of new or existing site is inspected and physical elements and features of the site are recorded for assessment of suitability.
- Surveys to be undertaken are specified and tolerances determined according to enterprise requirements.
- Site preparation requirements are assessed and determined according to enterprise policies and site parameters.
- Prepare a design brief
- Plans are modified appropriate to the individual site and reflect enterprise objectives.
- Options to modify existing facilities or establish alternative handling operations are assessed and quotes obtained.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) codes of practice and enterprise quality assurance requirements are identified and incorporated into the plan.
- Legal requirements and constraints on development processes are identified.
- Design brief is prepared and consultation is undertaken to establish agreement on options and approaches for development.
- Develop a final plan