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

AHCLSK216 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Clean and maintain livestock pens

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK216 - Clean and maintain livestock pens
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to clean and maintain livestock pens.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 workplace and/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 to clean pens
  • Confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor
  • Identify work health and safety hazards and seek advice from supervisor for implementation of suitable risk controls
  • Select, maintain and use suitable personal protective equipment
  • Identify the potential environmental and biosecurity impacts of cleaning the pens and seek advice from supervisor for managing these impacts
  • Raise, dismantle or remove equipment from the pens for cleaning if required and clean equipment to appropriate industry standards
  • Service and prepare machinery and tools for cleaning operation
  • Remove and dispose of manure appropriately
  • Clean feeding and watering troughs or equipment appropriately
  • Ensure run-off from cleaning activity complies with enterprise, industry and regulatory effluent and waste management procedures
  • Ensure all cleaning and hygiene processes are completed to industry standards
       
Element: Maintain pens
  • Repack worn and uneven pen surface appropriately
  • Repair damaged feed bunks and leaking water troughs as required
  • Repair pen fences, gates and shade structures as required
       
Element: Complete cleaning and maintenance operation
  • Clean and store equipment appropriately at end of operation
  • Dispose of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the cleaning operations appropriately
  • Complete records and documentation
       


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 to clean pens

1.1 Confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards and seek advice from supervisor for implementation of suitable risk controls

1.3 Select, maintain and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.4 Identify the potential environmental and biosecurity impacts of cleaning the pens and seek advice from supervisor for managing these impacts

1.5 Raise, dismantle or remove equipment from the pens for cleaning if required and clean equipment to appropriate industry standards

2. Clean pens

2.1 Service and prepare machinery and tools for cleaning operation

2.2 Remove and dispose of manure appropriately

2.3 Clean feeding and watering troughs or equipment appropriately

2.4 Ensure run-off from cleaning activity complies with enterprise, industry and regulatory effluent and waste management procedures

2.5 Ensure all cleaning and hygiene processes are completed to industry standards

3. Maintain pens

3.1 Repack worn and uneven pen surface appropriately

3.2 Repair damaged feed bunks and leaking water troughs as required

3.3 Repair pen fences, gates and shade structures as required

4. Complete cleaning and maintenance operation

4.1 Clean and store equipment appropriately at end of operation

4.2 Dispose of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the cleaning operations appropriately

4.3 Complete records and documentation

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 work health and safety hazards, follow safe work practices and use personal protective equipment appropriately

make appropriate preparations for cleaning livestock pens

clean and maintain pens

complete cleaning and maintenance operation

follow relevant environmental and biosecurity practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

requirements and methods of cleaning livestock pens

environmental and biosecurity impacts of pen cleaning operation and measures to mitigate these impacts

types and use of tools, equipment and machinery for pen cleaning operation and the maintenance, servicing and storage of such tools, equipment and machinery

environmental and biosecurity impacts and methods of disposal of effluent, bio-waste and waste generated by the cleaning operation

cleaning and maintenance of feeding and watering troughs or similar equipment

types of documentation and records that need to be completed after the cleaning operations

relevant work health and safety, biosecurity and environmental management policies

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 to clean pens

1.1 Confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards and seek advice from supervisor for implementation of suitable risk controls

1.3 Select, maintain and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.4 Identify the potential environmental and biosecurity impacts of cleaning the pens and seek advice from supervisor for managing these impacts

1.5 Raise, dismantle or remove equipment from the pens for cleaning if required and clean equipment to appropriate industry standards

2. Clean pens

2.1 Service and prepare machinery and tools for cleaning operation

2.2 Remove and dispose of manure appropriately

2.3 Clean feeding and watering troughs or equipment appropriately

2.4 Ensure run-off from cleaning activity complies with enterprise, industry and regulatory effluent and waste management procedures

2.5 Ensure all cleaning and hygiene processes are completed to industry standards

3. Maintain pens

3.1 Repack worn and uneven pen surface appropriately

3.2 Repair damaged feed bunks and leaking water troughs as required

3.3 Repair pen fences, gates and shade structures as required

4. Complete cleaning and maintenance operation

4.1 Clean and store equipment appropriately at end of operation

4.2 Dispose of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the cleaning operations appropriately

4.3 Complete records and documentation

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
Confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor 
Identify work health and safety hazards and seek advice from supervisor for implementation of suitable risk controls 
Select, maintain and use suitable personal protective equipment 
Identify the potential environmental and biosecurity impacts of cleaning the pens and seek advice from supervisor for managing these impacts 
Raise, dismantle or remove equipment from the pens for cleaning if required and clean equipment to appropriate industry standards 
Service and prepare machinery and tools for cleaning operation 
Remove and dispose of manure appropriately 
Clean feeding and watering troughs or equipment appropriately 
Ensure run-off from cleaning activity complies with enterprise, industry and regulatory effluent and waste management procedures 
Ensure all cleaning and hygiene processes are completed to industry standards 
Repack worn and uneven pen surface appropriately 
Repair damaged feed bunks and leaking water troughs as required 
Repair pen fences, gates and shade structures as required 
Clean and store equipment appropriately at end of operation 
Dispose of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the cleaning operations appropriately 
Complete records and documentation 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCLSK216 - Clean and maintain livestock pens
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCLSK216 - Clean and maintain livestock pens

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