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

AHCLSK318 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Rear newborn and young livestock

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK318 - Rear newborn and young livestock
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to rear newborn and young livestock.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 workplace 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 care of newborn and young
  • Identify, select and prepare facilities, equipment and supplies needed to provide care
  • Assess and prepare for the needs of newborn and young animals
  • Implement and observe feeding routines
  • Identify and maintain hygiene, health and environmental requirements
  • Handle newborn and young animals humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies
       
Element: Provide care for newborn and young
  • Provide feed and feed supplements as required
  • Monitor relationship between mother and young and implement strategies to address any problems where appropriate
  • Maintain and monitor feeding, water and shelter areas for correct operation, cleanliness and hygiene
  • Treat routine health and feeding problems, including digestive upsets and infections
       
Element: Monitor health of newborn and young
  • Monitor newborn and young against benchmarks for growth, health and development
  • Take appropriate action for sick, weak, orphaned and injured, newborn and young
  • Seek assistance for more complex health and feeding problems
  • Separate newborn and young requiring routine husbandry and health procedures treat and return
  • Carry out treatments and checks appropriately
       
Element: Meet ongoing requirements
  • Identify young animals ready for weaning and wean according to weaning programs
  • Identify and meet feeding requirements
  • Handle animals regularly as required
  • Keep and maintain records
  • Ensure all work is conducted safely and in accordance with enterprise requirements, work health and safety and animal welfare legislation and regulations
       


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 for care of newborn and young

1.1 Identify, select and prepare facilities, equipment and supplies needed to provide care

1.2 Assess and prepare for the needs of newborn and young animals

1.3 Implement and observe feeding routines

1.4 Identify and maintain hygiene, health and environmental requirements

1.5 Handle newborn and young animals humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

2. Provide care for newborn and young

2.1 Provide feed and feed supplements as required

2.2 Monitor relationship between mother and young and implement strategies to address any problems where appropriate

2.3 Maintain and monitor feeding, water and shelter areas for correct operation, cleanliness and hygiene

2.4 Treat routine health and feeding problems, including digestive upsets and infections

3. Monitor health of newborn and young

3.1 Monitor newborn and young against benchmarks for growth, health and development

3.2 Take appropriate action for sick, weak, orphaned and injured, newborn and young

3.3 Seek assistance for more complex health and feeding problems

3.4 Separate newborn and young requiring routine husbandry and health procedures treat and return

3.5 Carry out treatments and checks appropriately

4. Meet ongoing requirements

4.1 Identify young animals ready for weaning and wean according to weaning programs

4.2 Identify and meet feeding requirements

4.3 Handle animals regularly as required

4.4 Keep and maintain records

4.5 Ensure all work is conducted safely and in accordance with enterprise requirements, work health and safety and animal welfare legislation and regulations

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 procedures

weigh and assess condition of newborn and young animals

work within animal welfare legislative requirements and enterprise and industry guidelines

identify abnormal conditions and report or react promptly

safely and humanely handle and care for newborn and young animals

recognise signs of stress or ill health in newborn and young animals

communicate with other personnel

provide support as needed to veterinarians attending to sick newborn and young animals

collect samples

identify the young and their parent

use feed, shelter and ventilation equipment

calculate feed and dose rates

apply relevant work health and safety requirements

apply relevant biosecurity and animal welfare practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

newborn and young animals development and growth

newborn and young animals feed, shelter and environmental requirements

common deformities

infection controls and treatment programs

significance of colostrum to livestock

feeding systems and weaning strategies

husbandry procedures

hygiene and cleanliness requirements

enterprise requirements for rearing of newborn and young animals and recording and reporting requirements

relevant legislative animal welfare health and work health and safety requirements especially as they relate to safe animal handling techniques, feeding, animal treatments, and rearing and caring for newborn and young animals

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:

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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 care of newborn and young

1.1 Identify, select and prepare facilities, equipment and supplies needed to provide care

1.2 Assess and prepare for the needs of newborn and young animals

1.3 Implement and observe feeding routines

1.4 Identify and maintain hygiene, health and environmental requirements

1.5 Handle newborn and young animals humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

2. Provide care for newborn and young

2.1 Provide feed and feed supplements as required

2.2 Monitor relationship between mother and young and implement strategies to address any problems where appropriate

2.3 Maintain and monitor feeding, water and shelter areas for correct operation, cleanliness and hygiene

2.4 Treat routine health and feeding problems, including digestive upsets and infections

3. Monitor health of newborn and young

3.1 Monitor newborn and young against benchmarks for growth, health and development

3.2 Take appropriate action for sick, weak, orphaned and injured, newborn and young

3.3 Seek assistance for more complex health and feeding problems

3.4 Separate newborn and young requiring routine husbandry and health procedures treat and return

3.5 Carry out treatments and checks appropriately

4. Meet ongoing requirements

4.1 Identify young animals ready for weaning and wean according to weaning programs

4.2 Identify and meet feeding requirements

4.3 Handle animals regularly as required

4.4 Keep and maintain records

4.5 Ensure all work is conducted safely and in accordance with enterprise requirements, work health and safety and animal welfare legislation and regulations

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, select and prepare facilities, equipment and supplies needed to provide care 
Assess and prepare for the needs of newborn and young animals 
Implement and observe feeding routines 
Identify and maintain hygiene, health and environmental requirements 
Handle newborn and young animals humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies 
Provide feed and feed supplements as required 
Monitor relationship between mother and young and implement strategies to address any problems where appropriate 
Maintain and monitor feeding, water and shelter areas for correct operation, cleanliness and hygiene 
Treat routine health and feeding problems, including digestive upsets and infections 
Monitor newborn and young against benchmarks for growth, health and development 
Take appropriate action for sick, weak, orphaned and injured, newborn and young 
Seek assistance for more complex health and feeding problems 
Separate newborn and young requiring routine husbandry and health procedures treat and return 
Carry out treatments and checks appropriately 
Identify young animals ready for weaning and wean according to weaning programs 
Identify and meet feeding requirements 
Handle animals regularly as required 
Keep and maintain records 
Ensure all work is conducted safely and in accordance with enterprise requirements, work health and safety and animal welfare legislation and regulations 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCLSK318 - Rear newborn and young livestock
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCLSK318 - Rear newborn and young livestock

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