Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCAIS303 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Artificially inseminate livestock
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
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Unit of Competency | AHCAIS303 - Artificially inseminate livestock |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to artificially inseminate livestock.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known contexts.In some jurisdictions technicians performing commercial artificial insemination may require accreditation. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of: resource and manpower requirements, biosecurity requirements, industry standards, codes of practice and procedures for artificial insemination of the livestock species hygiene procedures for artificial insemination requirements, methods and procedures for sourcing, acquiring, transporting and storing semen requirements and procedures for preparation of artificial insemination types, uses and maintenance of personal protective equipment requirements and procedures for selection, preparation and thawing of semen methods and procedures for cleaning and sterilisation of equipment used for artificial insemination procedures for handling, measurement and usage of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants and sanitisers relevant anatomy and physiology of female livestock reproductive physiology and behaviour of female livestock techniques and methods for humane handling and restraint of the livestock species relevant animal welfare practices for the conduct of artificial insemination in the livestock species relevant documentation and records that are required relationship, cause and effect between herd performance and artificial insemination programs criteria and methods for determining conception rates requirements, methods and procedures for improving the success of artificial insemination and its impacts on herd performance relevant environmental and sustainability requirements, and procedures for disposal and management of wastes and debris requirements and procedures for cleaning and maintaining work areas and equipment enterprise work health and safety policies |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for insemination of animals |
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Element: Inseminate animals |
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Element: Complete documentation and records |
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Element: Clean work area and equipment |
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