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

AHCLSK211 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide feed for livestock

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK211 - Provide feed for livestock
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and provide feed 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 identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.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 work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect 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 for feeding
  • Check and record condition and health status of livestock
  • Confirm feed and feed supplements and prepare in line with feeding plan
  • Check and maintain water supply, quality and quantity to meet livestock requirements
  • Identify hazards and report to the supervisor
  • Select and use suitable personal protective clothing and equipment
       
Element: Feed livestock
  • Provide feed and feed supplements in line with feeding plan
  • Monitor feeding process to ensure livestock are feeding effectively
  • Safely handle livestock in line with enterprise animal welfare policies
  • Follow procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose of and recycle feed waste appropriately
  • Note variations to individual eating and drinking patterns and report
       
Element: Complete the feeding process
  • Record feeding abnormalities and report to the supervisor
  • Maintain a clean and safe working area
  • Maintain records
  • Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required
       


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.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for feeding

1.1 Check and record condition and health status of livestock

1.2 Confirm feed and feed supplements and prepare in line with feeding plan

1.3 Check and maintain water supply, quality and quantity to meet livestock requirements

1.4 Identify hazards and report to the supervisor

1.5 Select and use suitable personal protective clothing and equipment

2. Feed livestock

2.1 Provide feed and feed supplements in line with feeding plan

2.2 Monitor feeding process to ensure livestock are feeding effectively

2.3 Safely handle livestock in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

2.4 Follow procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose of and recycle feed waste appropriately

2.5 Note variations to individual eating and drinking patterns and report

3. Complete the feeding process

3.1 Record feeding abnormalities and report to the supervisor

3.2 Maintain a clean and safe working area

3.3 Maintain records

3.4 Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required

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 implement safe work procedures

monitor and record livestock condition

provide feed and feed supplements in accordance with feeding plan

monitor livestock health and condition, and recognise abnormalities

employ safe and environmentally responsible systems and procedures with regard to the handling of livestock and feed

read and interpret feeding plan, work plan and supervisors instructions

communicate and report livestock feeding abnormalities and workplace hazards, and maintain livestock records

assess and calculate herd/flock numbers, measure feed and rate and frequency of feeding

safely handle livestock in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

report feeding abnormalities and maintain records

follow relevant work health and safety requirements

follow relevant biosecurity requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

nutritional requirements for livestock (including water)

types of feed and feed supplements (including pastures and grazing)

types of noxious and toxic plants relevant to feeding areas

livestock health and behaviour

livestock scoring and weighing methods

environmental impact of livestock

safe livestock handling techniques and procedures

hazards associated with handling livestock and control measures

personal protective clothing and equipment

relevant work health and safety requirements

relevant animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice


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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


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.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for feeding

1.1 Check and record condition and health status of livestock

1.2 Confirm feed and feed supplements and prepare in line with feeding plan

1.3 Check and maintain water supply, quality and quantity to meet livestock requirements

1.4 Identify hazards and report to the supervisor

1.5 Select and use suitable personal protective clothing and equipment

2. Feed livestock

2.1 Provide feed and feed supplements in line with feeding plan

2.2 Monitor feeding process to ensure livestock are feeding effectively

2.3 Safely handle livestock in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

2.4 Follow procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose of and recycle feed waste appropriately

2.5 Note variations to individual eating and drinking patterns and report

3. Complete the feeding process

3.1 Record feeding abnormalities and report to the supervisor

3.2 Maintain a clean and safe working area

3.3 Maintain records

3.4 Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required

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 and record condition and health status of livestock 
Confirm feed and feed supplements and prepare in line with feeding plan 
Check and maintain water supply, quality and quantity to meet livestock requirements 
Identify hazards and report to the supervisor 
Select and use suitable personal protective clothing and equipment 
Provide feed and feed supplements in line with feeding plan 
Monitor feeding process to ensure livestock are feeding effectively 
Safely handle livestock in line with enterprise animal welfare policies 
Follow procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose of and recycle feed waste appropriately 
Note variations to individual eating and drinking patterns and report 
Record feeding abnormalities and report to the supervisor 
Maintain a clean and safe working area 
Maintain records 
Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCLSK211 - Provide feed for livestock
Assessment task 1: [title]

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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCLSK211 - Provide feed for livestock

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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