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

AHCLSK310 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement feeding plans for intensive production

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK310 - Implement feeding plans for intensive production
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement feeding plansAll 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 intensive animal production systems.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.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 for feeding
  • Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls
  • Assess and record livestock welfare and condition
  • Identify livestock production status or stage of production
  • Identify environmental impacts of undertaking work, assess likely outcomes and, if necessary, take responsible action
  • Check and maintain feed distribution system and feeders
  • Follow enterprise animal welfare polices
       
Element: Carry out feeding and watering
  • Check automatic and computerised feeders for blockages and correct functioning
  • Rectify abnormalities or irregularities with feed stocks
  • Monitor feed consumption and wastage and make adjustments
  • Feed and water livestock as required
  • Adjust watering systems for height or position
  • Check water flow and make appropriate adjustments
  • Empty watering containers or lines and clean where necessary
       
Element: Conduct hygiene and administration activities
  • Clean feeding equipment appropriately to maintain hygiene standards
  • Collate gathered information and present the information
  • Complete required records and documentation
       


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. Prepare for feeding

1.1 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.2 Assess and record livestock welfare and condition

1.3 Identify livestock production status or stage of production

1.4 Identify environmental impacts of undertaking work, assess likely outcomes and, if necessary, take responsible action

1.5 Check and maintain feed distribution system and feeders

1.6 Follow enterprise animal welfare polices

2. Carry out feeding and watering

2.1 Check automatic and computerised feeders for blockages and correct functioning

2.2 Rectify abnormalities or irregularities with feed stocks

2.3 Monitor feed consumption and wastage and make adjustments

2.4 Feed and water livestock as required

2.5 Adjust watering systems for height or position

2.6 Check water flow and make appropriate adjustments

2.7 Empty watering containers or lines and clean where necessary

3. Conduct hygiene and administration activities

3.1Clean feeding equipment appropriately to maintain hygiene standards

3.2Collate gathered information and present the information

3.3Complete required 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:

apply relevant work health and safety requirements, identify hazards and implement safe work procedures and suitable risk controls

assess livestock according to enterprise requirements

prepare for feeding livestock

carry out feeding and watering

clean feeding equipment

complete records and documentation

follow relevant biosecurity requirements and animal welfare practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant work health and safety requirements

relevant animal welfare practices and biosecurity requirements

environmental impacts of intensive livestock feeding

methods of assessing livestock condition

systems and stages of intensive livestock production

feed distribution systems and feeders, their functions, maintenance and servicing

methods of storage and handling of intensive livestock feed and impact of feed quality changes on livestock

intensive livestock feeding programs and impact of program changes or variations on livestock

watering systems and equipment, their functions, maintenance, servicing and impact of changes or variations on livestock

methods of cleaning feed equipment, cleaning agents, their proper use and disposal, and relevant work health and safety practices

type of information to be gathered, documentation and records which must be maintained

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. Prepare for feeding

1.1 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.2 Assess and record livestock welfare and condition

1.3 Identify livestock production status or stage of production

1.4 Identify environmental impacts of undertaking work, assess likely outcomes and, if necessary, take responsible action

1.5 Check and maintain feed distribution system and feeders

1.6 Follow enterprise animal welfare polices

2. Carry out feeding and watering

2.1 Check automatic and computerised feeders for blockages and correct functioning

2.2 Rectify abnormalities or irregularities with feed stocks

2.3 Monitor feed consumption and wastage and make adjustments

2.4 Feed and water livestock as required

2.5 Adjust watering systems for height or position

2.6 Check water flow and make appropriate adjustments

2.7 Empty watering containers or lines and clean where necessary

3. Conduct hygiene and administration activities

3.1Clean feeding equipment appropriately to maintain hygiene standards

3.2Collate gathered information and present the information

3.3Complete required 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
Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls 
Assess and record livestock welfare and condition 
Identify livestock production status or stage of production 
Identify environmental impacts of undertaking work, assess likely outcomes and, if necessary, take responsible action 
Check and maintain feed distribution system and feeders 
Follow enterprise animal welfare polices 
Check automatic and computerised feeders for blockages and correct functioning 
Rectify abnormalities or irregularities with feed stocks 
Monitor feed consumption and wastage and make adjustments 
Feed and water livestock as required 
Adjust watering systems for height or position 
Check water flow and make appropriate adjustments 
Empty watering containers or lines and clean where necessary 
Clean feeding equipment appropriately to maintain hygiene standards 
Collate gathered information and present the information 
Complete required records and documentation 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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