Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare accommodation for weaners
- Appropriate accommodation is cleaned, disinfected and prepared for all classes of weaned pigs according to enterprise practice and instructions.
- Housing environment and conditions are checked and adjusted as required to ensure appropriate ventilation, temperature and humidity.
- Feeders and drinkers are filled or prepared according to supervisor's instructions.
- Problems with accommodation and/or environmental controls are noted and reported to the supervisor for appropriate action.
- All work is conducted safely and according to enterprise requirements, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), industry and animal welfare regulations.
- Wean litter and form viable group
- Litter is weaned according to established schedules, enterprise practice and codes of welfare.
- Pigs are grouped from different litters to form viable groups based on body weight and sex at stocking densities to achieve optimal productivity.
- Behaviour and condition of weaners are regularly monitored and appropriate actions taken.
- Weaners are provided with water and appropriate feed according to the established feed schedule to meet nutritional and growth requirements.
- Weaner mortalities are recorded and/or reported to the supervisor and deceased stock is removed according to enterprise policy.
- Preventative treatments are administered according to schedules and the supervisor's instructions.
- Prepare accommodation for growers
- Accommodation is prepared and cleaned for new grower stock according to enterprise procedures.
- Environment is controlled and monitored in line with established procedures.
- Feeders and drinkers are filled or prepared according to instructions.
- Problems with accommodation and/or environmental controls are noted and reported to the supervisor for appropriate action.
- Monitor growers and finishers
- Pig condition and health are regularly monitored as an integral part of daily routines.
- Feeders and drinkers are regularly checked as a part of daily routines.
- Pig groups are moved as required in line with growth and condition.
- Poor performing pigs are removed from groups and reassigned in line with enterprise policy.
- Sick, injured or unhealthy pigs are isolated in a quarantine area or noted for euthanasia according to enterprise policy animal welfare procedures.
- Health treatments are applied when required and according to the supervisor's instructions and enterprise policy.
- Grower mortalities are recorded and/or reported to the supervisor and deceased stock is removed according to enterprise policy.