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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for artificial insemination
   • Follow appropriate hygiene and biosecurity procedures
   • Follow enterprise work health and safety policies
   • Obtain semen supplies and resources
   • Follow artificial insemination program and procedures
2. Inseminate pigs and record data
   • Identify sows for insemination and ensure they are at the correct stage of their oestrus cycles
   • Handle pigs humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies
   • Prepare pigs for artificial insemination
   • Apply knowledge of relevant animal anatomy and physiology
   • Conduct insemination using appropriate hygiene procedures
   • Complete required documentation and records promptly and accurately
3. Clean work area and equipment
   • Return pigs to designated area
   • Dispose of waste and debris appropriately in line with enterprise environmental policies
   • Clean work area appropriately
   • Clean, maintain and store equipment appropriately

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 artificial insemination

inseminate pigs and record data

clean work area and equipment

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:

resource and manpower requirements, biosecurity requirements, industry standards, codes of practice and procedures for artificial insemination of pigs

relevant animal welfare practices for the conduct of artificial insemination in pigs

procurement, transportation, handling, maintenance, storage and use of porcine semen for artificial insemination

anatomy and physiology of reproductive organs and structures in pigs

relevant documentation and records that are required

relevant environmental and sustainability requirements, and procedures for disposal and management of wastes and debris

requirements and procedures for cleaning and maintaining work areas

types, uses, maintenance, servicing and storage of equipment

methods and procedures for cleaning and disinfection of equipment used for artificial insemination

procedures for handling, measurement and usage of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants and sanitisers

work health and safety and biosecurity requirements and environmental practices

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