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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for pregnancy testing
   • Prepare pregnancy testing work site and relevant documentation
   • Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment
   • Identify pigs to be tested according to the breeding program
   • Assemble required resources and manpower
   • Isolate individual pigs for testing or marking as required
2. Carry out pregnancy testing procedures
   • Handle individual pigs safely and humanely while testing and check breeding records
   • Use ultra sound equipment for pregnancy diagnosis
   • Apply knowledge of relevant anatomy and physiology
   • Use strict hygiene procedures between individual pigs in line with enterprise biosecurity policies
   • Complete records and report outcomes
   • Assess and record individual pig health and condition for input to herd health management
3. Carry out post pregnancy testing procedures
   • Identify pigs as pregnant or not pregnant
   • Return pigs to their appropriate destination
   • Clean work site, remove and dispose of waste and debris appropriately in line with enterprise environmental policies
   • Check pigs post testing regularly for health and condition

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:

prepare for pregnancy testing

carry out pregnancy testing procedures

carry out post pregnancy testing procedures

follow work health and safety policies

follow biosecurity policies

follow animal welfare policies

follow environmental policies

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

techniques and methods for humane handling and restraint of pigs

requirements, methods and procedures for pregnancy testing of pigs

requirements and types of relevant documentation and records

information required from breeding records for pregnancy testing

reproductive anatomy, reproductive physiology, pregnancy development and embryological/foetal development in pigs

types, methods and procedures for pregnancy diagnosis of pigs

types, handling, use and disposal of cleaning agents and disinfectants , work health and safety and environmental practices for these chemicals

methods and procedures for hygiene practices during pregnancy diagnosis

signs of health, signs of ill health, and methods for assessing pig health, welfare and behaviour

effects and impacts of individual pig health and welfare on herd health status and vice versa

types and methods of identifying pigs

requirements, methods and procedures for cleaning work sites

relevant work health and safety and biosecurity requirements and environmental practices

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