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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Inspect calves available for collection from farms
  2. Weigh and load young calves, where applicable
  3. Prepare paperwork associated with purchase of young calves
  4. Transport young calves
  5. Unload calves

Required Skills

Required skills

Ability to

identify calves fit for transport and processing

communicate to explain reasons for refusing selection of calves

load transport and unload bobby calves humanely safely and hygienically

accurately complete relevant paperwork

plan pick up runs to meet regulatory and company requirements for time off feed

identify and observe OHampS requirements when handling calves

read and interpret relevant workplace documents

share information

manage time and priorities

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

relevant company and regulatory requirements

relevant calf behaviour

animal welfare issues associated with handling and transporting young calves

relevant paperwork for purchasing

record keeping requirements

NLIS requirements

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid current authentic and sufficient evidence

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence not three pieces of the same kind In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice This increases the legitimacy of the evidence

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Competencies for handling loading transport and unloading of calves must be demonstrated using live animals

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must be conducted under normal operating conditions

Method of assessment

Recommended forms of assessment include

workplace demonstration

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace referee or thirdparty report of performance over time

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander gender or language backgrounds other than English Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this unit of competency is available from MINTRAC wwwmintraccomau or telephone


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

specifications for transport and slaughter include:

land transport Standard

age

dentition

weight

time off food

handling requirements

documentation.