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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to transport livestock
   • Health condition and quantity of livestock to be transported is checked prior to transport operation in accordance with client requirements and workplace procedures
2. Vehicle is checked that it is positioned correctly on loading dock, hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)/occupational safety and health (OSH) and workplace procedures
3. Livestock crate drainage system is inspected to ensure drainage of livestock effluent from the vehicle is in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
4. Livestock crate is checked for cleanliness and any hazards that could injure or damage livestock during loading, unloading and transit in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
5. Poor quality livestock is identified and reported to specified person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Feed provisions and other requirements including veterinary products for livestock, prior to and during transit, are identified and organised
7. Portable stockyards are assembled as required in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
8. National vendor declaration is obtained and checked for accuracy in accordance with regulatory requirements
9. Loaded livestock is visually assessed to ensure correct density of livestock within the pen and adjustments are made as required in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
10. Care for and control livestock in transit
    • Wellbeing of livestock is regularly monitored during loading, transit and unloading, and appropriate action is taken in accordance with relevant government regulations, workplace procedures, and humane and permit requirements
11. Relevant handling equipment is used to aid handling of livestock during loading and unloading operations, in accordance with regulations and workplace procedures
12. Action is taken for care and wellbeing of livestock in an accident during transit
13. Distressed livestock is identified and handled in an appropriate manner in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
14. Use animal husbandry techniques
    • Symptoms of animal diseases and parasites are identified and appropriate action is taken to control them in accordance with relevant government regulations, workplace procedures, and humane and permit requirements
15. Prescribed medication is administered to livestock in accordance with veterinary directions and workplace procedures
16. Completion of documentation
    • National vendor declaration transport section is completed correctly and clearly by transport operator
17. National vendor declaration is given to the appropriate person upon reaching destination on the declaration

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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