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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. |
Regulatory requirements may include: | animal welfareappropriately accredited saleyardscommercial law including fair trading, trade practicesconsumer lawcorporate law, including registration, licensing, financial reportingenvironmental and waste management, sustainable work practicesEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO), anti-discrimination and sexual harassmentExport Control Acthygiene and sanitation requirementsindustrial awards, agreements relevant regulations and Australian Standardsstate, territory and federal regulations regarding meat processingtaxation law. |
Market intelligence may be local, national and international and may be provided by: | communications media (e.g. radio, TV, newspapers and internet)government agencies:Department of Primary Industries and Energy (DPIE)Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE)Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Aus Industry/AusTradeindustry associationsresearch agencies and publications (e.g. MLA, Feedback)specialist journals and press (e.g. breeder or producer, economic, agricultural and manufacturing)standard yield analysis systems and standard costing arrangementsstock and station agents. |
Selection of suitable cattle may be determined by: | age, sex, size, conditionbreed or strainchemical application historycostend usefeed historyhealth anomaliesnumberpregnancy statusproduction recordsweight, fat cover, muscling. |
Enterprisespecifications may include: | availability and delivery datesbody conformation requirementsnumber or headspecies and breedsuse of AUS-MEAT language and descriptors. |
OH&S requirements may include: | animal or manual handlingconfined spaces operationsenterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programsOH&S legal requirementsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:ear plugs or muffseye and facial protectionhead-wearlifting assistanceuniformswaterproof clothingwork, safety or waterproof footwearrequirements set out in standards and codes of practicezoonotic diseases. |
Methods of purchasing livestock may include: | Computer Aided Livestock Marketing (CALM)direct from feedlotsforward contractingout of the paddocksaleyard. |
Documentation and certification of livestock may include: | breedingchemical residue clearanceelectronic tagging or chipsexotic and notifiable diseasesfeed historyHormonal Growth Promotants (HGP) statusNational Livestock Identification System (NLIS)National Residue Survey (NRS)tail tagstreatment and with holding periods. |
Communication may: | be inclusive of the cultural, ethnic and social diversity of individuals and groupsinclude use of data bases, e-commerce systems, grading and scoring systemsinvolve use of negotiation, persuasion and assertiveness skillsoccur in a variety of sensitive, conflictive, collaborative and supportive environmentsbe formal or informal and involve face-to-face and technological and electronic methodsrequire analysis and presentation of complex concepts, technical information, mathematical information and other data in simple or complex formatsrequire preparation of reports which may be complex, contain information from a range of technical sources and include mathematical and graphic information and data. |
Mathematical skills may relate to: | complex actual and hypothetical technical and financial modellingcalculations and interpretation and analysis mathematical information such as: product and product qualityfinancial operationspersonneloperationssales and turnoverexports. |
Livestock sales and transport personnel may include: | auctioneerslivestock breeders or producersstock and station agentstransport vendors, drivers, agents. |
Workplace requirements may include: | enterprise-specific requirementsOH&S requirementsQA requirementsStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs)the ability to perform the task to production requirementswork instructions. |
Key stakeholders may include: | company owners, directors, shareholders and financierscompetitorsmanagement and employeessuppliers, customers, consumersunions and employer associations. |
Information sources for livestock purchases may include: | electronic marketingprivate consultationsrural news, rural newspapersstock and station agentsword of mouth. |
Carrier's terms of engagement may include: | cost per kilometrenumber per truck or deck or selectionpoints (long trip)quality of servicetime for trip. |
Producer QA arrangements may include: | Cattle CareEU closed system or HGP statusFlock CareQA Certification feedlots. |