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

AHCLSK308 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Identify and draft livestock

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK308 - Identify and draft livestock
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and draft or sort animals for sale, breeding or other enterprise requirements.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.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: Identify animals
  • Identify criteria for animal selection clarified from production and marketing information and supervisor or management instructions.
  • Implement procedures to control and sort livestock which comply with enterprise animal welfare and work health and safety policies
  • Identify and separate animals according to unit selection criteria
  • Apply identification devices safely and humanely
  • Identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls
  • Select and use suitable personal protective equipment
       
Element: Assess and select animals
  • Assess animals to comply with industry and enterprise criteria and guidelines
  • Rank and select animals selected using performance records, weight, sex or other organisational criteria
  • Record and report selection
  • Observe accepted guidelines and industry norms for prescribed medication withholding periods when selecting animals
  • Complete and maintain records and documentation
  • Apply 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. Identify animals

1.1 Identify criteria for animal selection clarified from production and marketing information and supervisor or management instructions.

1.2 Implement procedures to control and sort livestock which comply with enterprise animal welfare and work health and safety policies

1.3 Identify and separate animals according to unit selection criteria

1.4 Apply identification devices safely and humanely

1.5 Identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls

1.6 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment

2. Assess and select animals

2.1 Assess animals to comply with industry and enterprise criteria and guidelines

2.2 Rank and select animals selected using performance records, weight, sex or other organisational criteria

2.3 Record and report selection

2.4 Observe accepted guidelines and industry norms for prescribed medication withholding periods when selecting animals

2.5 Complete and maintain records and documentation

2.6 Apply 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 work health and safety hazards and implement safe work practices

handle and draft livestock in line enterprise animal welfare practices

identify criteria for animal selection

control and sort livestock

select animals according to selection criteria

safely and humanely apply identification devices

appraise and grade animals

recognise livestock abnormalities

apply relevant work health and safety requirements

apply relevant biosecurity and animal welfare practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

handling techniques and restraint methods

animal movement and drafting

animal welfare principles

livestock behaviour relevant to drafting

selection criteria for breeding stock

livestock identification systems and devices

enterprise animal identification procedures

State and Territory work health and safety and animal welfare legislative and enterprise requirements.

Submission Requirements

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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.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify animals

1.1 Identify criteria for animal selection clarified from production and marketing information and supervisor or management instructions.

1.2 Implement procedures to control and sort livestock which comply with enterprise animal welfare and work health and safety policies

1.3 Identify and separate animals according to unit selection criteria

1.4 Apply identification devices safely and humanely

1.5 Identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls

1.6 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment

2. Assess and select animals

2.1 Assess animals to comply with industry and enterprise criteria and guidelines

2.2 Rank and select animals selected using performance records, weight, sex or other organisational criteria

2.3 Record and report selection

2.4 Observe accepted guidelines and industry norms for prescribed medication withholding periods when selecting animals

2.5 Complete and maintain records and documentation

2.6 Apply 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
Identify criteria for animal selection clarified from production and marketing information and supervisor or management instructions. 
Implement procedures to control and sort livestock which comply with enterprise animal welfare and work health and safety policies 
Identify and separate animals according to unit selection criteria 
Apply identification devices safely and humanely 
Identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls 
Select and use suitable personal protective equipment 
Assess animals to comply with industry and enterprise criteria and guidelines 
Rank and select animals selected using performance records, weight, sex or other organisational criteria 
Record and report selection 
Observe accepted guidelines and industry norms for prescribed medication withholding periods when selecting animals 
Complete and maintain records and documentation 
Apply enterprise biosecurity policies where required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCLSK308 - Identify and draft livestock
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