Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCLSK201 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with feeding in a production system

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK201 - Assist with feeding in a production system
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with the process of preparing and providing feed and water for 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 general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare and distribute feed
  • Check requirements for the daily feeding program with supervisor
  • Identify hazards and report to supervisor
  • Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment
  • Select and check tools, machinery and equipment for readiness
  • Provide assistance for weighing and measuring feed
  • Load feed into trolleys from silos or other storage bins and distribute feed
  • Check automatic or computerised feeders, where used, for blockages and correct functioning
  • Report abnormalities or irregularities with feed stocks to supervisor
       
Element: Check watering systems
  • Adjust watering systems for height or position where appropriate
  • Check water level and flow and make adjustments accordingly
  • Empty and clean watering containers or lines where necessary
       
Element: Keep workplace records
  • Keep basic feeding records and report to supervisor
  • Clean, maintain and store tools, machinery and equipment
  • Apply enterprise biosecurity and environmental policies
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare and distribute feed

1.1 Check requirements for the daily feeding program with supervisor

1.2 Identify hazards and report to supervisor

1.3 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

1.4 Select and check tools, machinery and equipment for readiness

1.5 Provide assistance for weighing and measuring feed

1.6 Load feed into trolleys from silos or other storage bins and distribute feed

1.7 Check automatic or computerised feeders, where used, for blockages and correct functioning

1.8 Report abnormalities or irregularities with feed stocks to supervisor

2. Check watering systems

2.1 Adjust watering systems for height or position where appropriate

2.2 Check water level and flow and make adjustments accordingly

2.3 Empty and clean watering containers or lines where necessary

3. Keep workplace records

3.1 Keep basic feeding records and report to supervisor

3.2 Clean, maintain and store tools, machinery and equipment

3.3 Apply enterprise biosecurity and environmental policies

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify hazards and follow safety directions

identify a range of feed types and qualities

identify feed contaminants

prepare and distribute feed

check watering systems

recognise and rectify minor operational faults

interpret and apply task instructions, communicate with work team and supervisor and record and report faults, workplace hazards and accidents

complete records and documentation of feed use and volumes for the enterprise section

use machinery and equipment associated with providing feed

report on feeding to supervisors

follow enterprise work health and safety policies

follow enterprise biosecurity and environmental policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

silo operations, tractors and associated feeding machinery and equipment

cleaning and storage of machinery, equipment and materials

enterprise recording and reporting procedures

common grains, meals, pelleted and liquid feeds

evidence of spoilage and handling of spoilt feeds

enterprise work health and safety, biosecurity and environmental policies

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare and distribute feed

1.1 Check requirements for the daily feeding program with supervisor

1.2 Identify hazards and report to supervisor

1.3 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

1.4 Select and check tools, machinery and equipment for readiness

1.5 Provide assistance for weighing and measuring feed

1.6 Load feed into trolleys from silos or other storage bins and distribute feed

1.7 Check automatic or computerised feeders, where used, for blockages and correct functioning

1.8 Report abnormalities or irregularities with feed stocks to supervisor

2. Check watering systems

2.1 Adjust watering systems for height or position where appropriate

2.2 Check water level and flow and make adjustments accordingly

2.3 Empty and clean watering containers or lines where necessary

3. Keep workplace records

3.1 Keep basic feeding records and report to supervisor

3.2 Clean, maintain and store tools, machinery and equipment

3.3 Apply enterprise biosecurity and environmental policies

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Check requirements for the daily feeding program with supervisor 
Identify hazards and report to supervisor 
Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment 
Select and check tools, machinery and equipment for readiness 
Provide assistance for weighing and measuring feed 
Load feed into trolleys from silos or other storage bins and distribute feed 
Check automatic or computerised feeders, where used, for blockages and correct functioning 
Report abnormalities or irregularities with feed stocks to supervisor 
Adjust watering systems for height or position where appropriate 
Check water level and flow and make adjustments accordingly 
Empty and clean watering containers or lines where necessary 
Keep basic feeding records and report to supervisor 
Clean, maintain and store tools, machinery and equipment 
Apply enterprise biosecurity and environmental policies 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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