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

AHCLSK309 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement animal health control programs

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK309 - Implement animal health control programs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement animal health control programs.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: Assess animal health status and treatment options
  • Source information on animal health program from the livestock production plan
  • Assess animal health status and identify potential health issues for different mobs and classes of livestock
  • Identify prevention and treatment strategies to resolve health issues
  • Source information on parasite immunity to different classes of chemicals and plan for rotation of chemical groups
       
Element: Prepare for treatment of animals
  • Identify animals affected by infection or parasites or requiring treatment under the animal health plan
  • Determine the severity of infection where applicable through approved testing methods or by seeking expert/veterinary advice
  • Determine the type and severity of infestation where applicable through faecal egg counts or other tests
  • Determine the need for treatment and the type and scope of treatment and prepare according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice
  • Prepare equipment and materials and treatment site
  • Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
  • Select and use personal protective equipment
       
Element: Treat animals
  • Handle and restrain animals without causing harm or injury to animal or handler and in line with enterprise animal welfare policies
  • Administer treatment hygienically and consistently according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice
  • Record withholding periods and other details of treatment
  • Identify treated animals to ensure withholding period (WHP) compliance and isolation from non-treated animals where required
  • Count animals out, prepare and move along a planned route without damage to person, property or environment
       
Element: Complete treatment process
  • Monitor animal health and condition post-treatment and report abnormalities
  • Identify the environmental implications associated with the treatment of animals, assess and control appropriately
  • Clean equipment and worksite and dispose of waste, including animal residues
  • Store health treatments appropriately
  • Document relevant information
  • Apply enterprise biosecurity policies where required
       


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. Assess animal health status and treatment options

1.1 Source information on animal health program from the livestock production plan

1.2 Assess animal health status and identify potential health issues for different mobs and classes of livestock

1.3 Identify prevention and treatment strategies to resolve health issues

1.4 Source information on parasite immunity to different classes of chemicals and plan for rotation of chemical groups

2. Prepare for treatment of animals

2.1 Identify animals affected by infection or parasites or requiring treatment under the animal health plan

2.2 Determine the severity of infection where applicable through approved testing methods or by seeking expert/veterinary advice

2.3 Determine the type and severity of infestation where applicable through faecal egg counts or other tests

2.4 Determine the need for treatment and the type and scope of treatment and prepare according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice

2.5 Prepare equipment and materials and treatment site

2.6 Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

2.7 Select and use personal protective equipment

3. Treat animals

3.1 Handle and restrain animals without causing harm or injury to animal or handler and in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

3.2 Administer treatment hygienically and consistently according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice

3.3 Record withholding periods and other details of treatment

3.4 Identify treated animals to ensure withholding period (WHP) compliance and isolation from non-treated animals where required

3.5 Count animals out, prepare and move along a planned route without damage to person, property or environment

4. Complete treatment process

4.1 Monitor animal health and condition post-treatment and report abnormalities

4.2 Identify the environmental implications associated with the treatment of animals, assess and control appropriately

4.3 Clean equipment and worksite and dispose of waste, including animal residues

4.4 Store health treatments appropriately

4.5 Document relevant information

4.6 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 hazards and implement safe work practices for animal health treatment

identify the symptoms of parasite infestation and other diseases

monitor animal health status and refer to the production plan for intervention strategies

select livestock prone to infection for culling

accurately diagnose the type and severity of infection or parasite infestation

arrange and co-ordinate equipment and resources

read and interpret chemical and veterinary health labels, manufacturer's specifications and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)

calculate animal numbers and measure treatment dosage and rates

select and administer treatments appropriate to treat infections and infestations and observe withholding periods

drench and vaccinate livestock

provide due care and humanely handle animals

return animals to prepared and clean environments

monitor animals for treatment effectiveness

apply relevant work health and safety requirements

apply relevant biosecurity, animal welfare and environmental sustainability policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types of parasite infestation and their symptoms

parasite resistance of different classes of livestock

application procedures and effects of veterinary chemicals

types of health preparation treatments

enterprise vaccination program and procedures

identification of and prescribed treatments for infections and infestations

grazing management strategies used in internal parasite control

drenching equipment, drenches and their efficiency

relevant codes of practice with regard to the safe use and handling of hazardous substances

withholding periods for treated animals

animal handling and restraint techniques

animal welfare principles

relevant 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. Assess animal health status and treatment options

1.1 Source information on animal health program from the livestock production plan

1.2 Assess animal health status and identify potential health issues for different mobs and classes of livestock

1.3 Identify prevention and treatment strategies to resolve health issues

1.4 Source information on parasite immunity to different classes of chemicals and plan for rotation of chemical groups

2. Prepare for treatment of animals

2.1 Identify animals affected by infection or parasites or requiring treatment under the animal health plan

2.2 Determine the severity of infection where applicable through approved testing methods or by seeking expert/veterinary advice

2.3 Determine the type and severity of infestation where applicable through faecal egg counts or other tests

2.4 Determine the need for treatment and the type and scope of treatment and prepare according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice

2.5 Prepare equipment and materials and treatment site

2.6 Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

2.7 Select and use personal protective equipment

3. Treat animals

3.1 Handle and restrain animals without causing harm or injury to animal or handler and in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

3.2 Administer treatment hygienically and consistently according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice

3.3 Record withholding periods and other details of treatment

3.4 Identify treated animals to ensure withholding period (WHP) compliance and isolation from non-treated animals where required

3.5 Count animals out, prepare and move along a planned route without damage to person, property or environment

4. Complete treatment process

4.1 Monitor animal health and condition post-treatment and report abnormalities

4.2 Identify the environmental implications associated with the treatment of animals, assess and control appropriately

4.3 Clean equipment and worksite and dispose of waste, including animal residues

4.4 Store health treatments appropriately

4.5 Document relevant information

4.6 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
Source information on animal health program from the livestock production plan 
Assess animal health status and identify potential health issues for different mobs and classes of livestock 
Identify prevention and treatment strategies to resolve health issues 
Source information on parasite immunity to different classes of chemicals and plan for rotation of chemical groups 
Identify animals affected by infection or parasites or requiring treatment under the animal health plan 
Determine the severity of infection where applicable through approved testing methods or by seeking expert/veterinary advice 
Determine the type and severity of infestation where applicable through faecal egg counts or other tests 
Determine the need for treatment and the type and scope of treatment and prepare according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice 
Prepare equipment and materials and treatment site 
Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures 
Select and use personal protective equipment 
Handle and restrain animals without causing harm or injury to animal or handler and in line with enterprise animal welfare policies 
Administer treatment hygienically and consistently according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice 
Record withholding periods and other details of treatment 
Identify treated animals to ensure withholding period (WHP) compliance and isolation from non-treated animals where required 
Count animals out, prepare and move along a planned route without damage to person, property or environment 
Monitor animal health and condition post-treatment and report abnormalities 
Identify the environmental implications associated with the treatment of animals, assess and control appropriately 
Clean equipment and worksite and dispose of waste, including animal residues 
Store health treatments appropriately 
Document relevant information 
Apply enterprise biosecurity policies where required 

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