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

AHCLSK207A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Load and unload livestock

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK207A - Load and unload livestock
Description This unit covers the process of loading and unloading animals for transport and defines the standard required to: anticipate animal behaviour; check loading facilities for hazards to animals and workers; provide and maintain appropriate animal feed and water; complete documentation and affix individual tags if required; monitor animal health and welfare; load and unload animals.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to workers in the livestock industries that normally operate under routine supervision within enterprise guidelines.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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: Check facilities and equipment for sound working conditions
  • Required facilities and equipment are identified.
  • The work site, facilities and equipment are checked for hazards and safety concerns are reported.
  • Repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for the loading or unloading of livestock are carried out where necessary.
  • Personal protective clothing and equipment is used and stored.
       
Element: Load animals
  • Animals are mustered, yarded/caught, prepared for transport, loaded and counted using safe working methods.
  • Numbers of livestock are recorded according to enterprise procedures.
  • Identification details of individual animals are recorded as required.
  • Vendor declarations and any other required documentation are completed.
  • Animal identification tags are fitted as required.
  • Livestock are loaded in compliance with animal welfare and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
       
Element: Unload animals
  • Animals are unloaded in safe manner to ensure no injury to personnel or animals.
  • Numbers of livestock are recorded according to enterprise procedures.
  • Agreement on condition of animals is reached with the receiving and/or dispatching party.
       
Element: Perform appropriate animal health procedure
  • Stock is sorted if required.
  • Animal health treatments are performed off truck as instructed.
  • Animals are fed and watered to enterprise requirements.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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

Overview of assessment

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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

anticipate animal behaviour

check loading facilities for hazards to animals and workers

provide and maintain appropriate animal feed and water

complete documentation and affix individual tags if required

monitor animal health and welfare

load and unload animals.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures

provide due care and handle animals safely and humanely

prepare equipment and working dogs (when used) for handling animals

monitor animal behaviour and recognise irregularities

read and interpret muster plans and maps

calculate animal numbers and assess and calculate feed and water requirements

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

animal handling and movement methods and techniques

animal basic health and nutritional requirements

animal herding/flocking behaviour

animal welfare codes of practice

working dogs' uses and techniques (where appropriate)

relevant OHS and animal welfare legislative and enterprise requirements.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Livestock may include:

cattle

sheep

goats

alpacas

pigs

horses.

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
Required facilities and equipment are identified. 
The work site, facilities and equipment are checked for hazards and safety concerns are reported. 
Repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for the loading or unloading of livestock are carried out where necessary. 
Personal protective clothing and equipment is used and stored. 
Animals are mustered, yarded/caught, prepared for transport, loaded and counted using safe working methods. 
Numbers of livestock are recorded according to enterprise procedures. 
Identification details of individual animals are recorded as required. 
Vendor declarations and any other required documentation are completed. 
Animal identification tags are fitted as required. 
Livestock are loaded in compliance with animal welfare and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements. 
Animals are unloaded in safe manner to ensure no injury to personnel or animals. 
Numbers of livestock are recorded according to enterprise procedures. 
Agreement on condition of animals is reached with the receiving and/or dispatching party. 
Stock is sorted if required. 
Animal health treatments are performed off truck as instructed. 
Animals are fed and watered to enterprise requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCLSK207A - Load and unload livestock
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AHCLSK207A - Load and unload livestock

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