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

AHCLSK309A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement animal health control programs

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK309A - Implement animal health control programs
Description This unit covers the functions required to implement animal heath control programs in animals and defines the standard required to: monitor animal health status and refer to the production plan for intervention strategies; accurately diagnose the type and severity of infection or parasite infestation; determine the type and scope of treatment; administer treatments and observe withholding periods; monitor animals for treatment effectiveness.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to workers in livestock based enterprises that 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: Assess animal health status and treatment options
  • Information on animal health program is sourced from the livestock production plan.
  • Animal health status is assessed and potential health issues identified for different mobs and classes of livestock.
  • Prevention and treatment strategies are identified to resolve health issues, including rotational grazing, exclusion from infected areas, allowing the national development of immunity, genetic selection and treatment with drugs.
  • Information on parasite immunity to different classes of chemicals is sourced and rotation of chemical families is planned for.
       
Element: Prepare for treatment of animals
  • Animals affected by infection or parasites, or requiring treatment under the animal health plan, are identified.
  • The type and severity of infestation is determined through faecal egg counts or other tests if required.
  • The need for treatment and the type and scope of treatment is determined and prepared according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice.
  • Equipment and materials and treatment site are prepared to industry standards according to enterprise requirements.
  • Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are recognised, risk assessed and controlled according to OHS requirements.
       
Element: Treat animals
  • Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements.
  • Animals are safely handled and restrained without causing harm or injury to animal or handler.
  • Treatment is administered hygienically and consistently according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice.
  • Withholding periods and other details of treatment are recorded.
  • Treated animals are identified to ensure WHP compliance and isolation from non-treated animals where required.
  • Animals are counted out, prepared and moved along a planned route without damage to person, property or environment.
       
Element: Complete treatment process
  • Animal health and condition are monitored post-treatment and abnormalities reported according to enterprise requirements.
  • Environmental implications associated with the treatment of animals are identified, assessed and controlled according to enterprise requirements.
  • Equipment and worksite are cleaned and waste, including animal residues, is disposed of according to OHS and enterprise requirements.
  • Health treatments are stored to manufacturers recommendations, industry and enterprise requirements.
  • Relevant information is documented according to industry and enterprise requirements.
       


Evidence Required

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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:

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

accurately diagnose the type and severity of infection or parasite infestation

determine the type and scope of treatment

administer treatments and observe withholding periods

monitor animals for treatment effectiveness.

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

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe work practices for animal health treatment

collect faecal, tissue or blood samples for laboratory analysis samples

identify the symptoms of parasite infestation and other diseases

select livestock prone to infection for culling

arrange and co-ordinate equipment and resources

drench and vaccinate livestock

select and apply chemicals appropriate to treat infections and infestations

assemble, check and calibrate drenching and vaccinating equipment

calculate animal numbers and measure treatment dosage and rates demonstrate safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices

provide due care and humanely handle animals

return animals to prepared and clean environments

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

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

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

Required knowledge

the relationship between livestock health nutrition

types of paradise infestation and their symptoms

the 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

livestock health and nutritional requirements

grazing management strategies used in internal parasite control

requirements for the preparation and transportation of faecal samples

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

OHS and animal welfare legislative and enterprise requirements

relevant codes of practice with regard to environmental protection.

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

Animals may include:

sheep

goats

pigs

alpacas

dairy cattle

beef cattle.

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
Information on animal health program is sourced from the livestock production plan. 
Animal health status is assessed and potential health issues identified for different mobs and classes of livestock. 
Prevention and treatment strategies are identified to resolve health issues, including rotational grazing, exclusion from infected areas, allowing the national development of immunity, genetic selection and treatment with drugs. 
Information on parasite immunity to different classes of chemicals is sourced and rotation of chemical families is planned for. 
Animals affected by infection or parasites, or requiring treatment under the animal health plan, are identified. 
The type and severity of infestation is determined through faecal egg counts or other tests if required. 
The need for treatment and the type and scope of treatment is determined and prepared according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice. 
Equipment and materials and treatment site are prepared to industry standards according to enterprise requirements. 
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are recognised, risk assessed and controlled according to OHS requirements. 
Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements. 
Animals are safely handled and restrained without causing harm or injury to animal or handler. 
Treatment is administered hygienically and consistently according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice. 
Withholding periods and other details of treatment are recorded. 
Treated animals are identified to ensure WHP compliance and isolation from non-treated animals where required. 
Animals are counted out, prepared and moved along a planned route without damage to person, property or environment. 
Animal health and condition are monitored post-treatment and abnormalities reported according to enterprise requirements. 
Environmental implications associated with the treatment of animals are identified, assessed and controlled according to enterprise requirements. 
Equipment and worksite are cleaned and waste, including animal residues, is disposed of according to OHS and enterprise requirements. 
Health treatments are stored to manufacturers recommendations, industry and enterprise requirements. 
Relevant information is documented according to industry and enterprise requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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