REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant regulations concerning the care for livestock in transit

OHampS procedures and guidelines concerning the lifting and movement of loads

Risks when caring for livestock during transit and related precautions to control the risk

Workplace procedures and policies for the caring for livestock during transit

Specialised livestock handling equipment and procedures for its use

Insurance rights and responsibilities

Housekeeping standards and procedures when caring for livestock during transit

Methods of securing livestock during transit

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when caring for livestock in transit

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the care of livestock in transit

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the care of livestock in transit

Work collaboratively with others when caring for livestock in transit

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when caring for livestock in transit in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events during the care of livestock in transit

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to animals or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Identify and correctly use equipment required to care for livestock during transit

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

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

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Livestock being cared for in transit may include any livestock able to be transported, such as:

Customers may be:

Operations may be conducted:

Work may be conducted in:

Handling operations may be carried out both manually and with the aid of working dogs and livestock handling equipment, including:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: