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

AHCLSK325 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Castrate livestock

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK325 - Castrate livestock
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to castrate young animals. 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 conditions 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 animal castration
  • Interpret work to be undertaken from work program where necessary, and confirm with management
  • Hold discussions with other workers who may be affected by the activities to ensure continued smooth operation of the production process
  • Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement suitable controls
  • Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment
  • Hygienically clean castration area to minimise the risk of infection
  • Select and assemble equipment, instruments and resources needed for castration operations, ensuring adequate supplies of consumables
  • Separate male animals as required to facilitate ease of handling and to minimise stress and in compliance with animal welfare codes
       
Element: Castrate animals
  • Select, catch and restrain individual animals using industry standard techniques
  • Check animals for health and soundness according to organisation guidelines
  • Castrate restrained animals in a humane and hygienic manner according to organisational guidelines, industry standards, and the relevant of animal welfare codes of practice
  • Complete records as instructed by organisational guidelines
       
Element: Complete hygiene and administration activities
  • Remove all debris, waste material and animal residues from the site and dispose of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to organisation work procedures
  • Hygienically clean, maintain and store instruments and equipment according to organisation work procedures
  • Maintain a clean and safe area throughout and on completion of work
  • Document work outcomes and report to the supervisor where appropriate according to organisation work procedures
       
Element: Monitor castrates
  • Move animals from yard to pasture as soon as practical with minimal stress to reduce risk of infection
  • Monitor animals to identify post-castration complications
  • Identify and treat animals exhibiting signs of ill health or infection
       


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 animal castration

1.1 Interpret work to be undertaken from work program where necessary, and confirm with management

1.2 Hold discussions with other workers who may be affected by the activities to ensure continued smooth operation of the production process

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

1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

1.5 Hygienically clean castration area to minimise the risk of infection

1.6 Select and assemble equipment, instruments and resources needed for castration operations, ensuring adequate supplies of consumables

1.7 Separate male animals as required to facilitate ease of handling and to minimise stress and in compliance with animal welfare codes

2. Castrate animals

2.1 Select, catch and restrain individual animals using industry standard techniques

2.2 Check animals for health and soundness according to organisation guidelines

2.3 Castrate restrained animals in a humane and hygienic manner according to organisational guidelines, industry standards, and the relevant of animal welfare codes of practice

2.4 Complete records as instructed by organisational guidelines

3. Complete hygiene and administration activities

3.1 Remove all debris, waste material and animal residues from the site and dispose of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to organisation work procedures

3.2 Hygienically clean, maintain and store instruments and equipment according to organisation work procedures

3.3 Maintain a clean and safe area throughout and on completion of work

3.4 Document work outcomes and report to the supervisor where appropriate according to organisation work procedures

4. Monitor castrates

4.1 Move animals from yard to pasture as soon as practical with minimal stress to reduce risk of infection

4.2 Monitor animals to identify post-castration complications

4.3 Identify and treat animals exhibiting signs of ill health or infection

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, assess risks and implement safe operating procedures

handle animals humanely and with minimal stress in line with animal welfare legislation codes of practice

perform a recommended method of castration with attention to hygiene

administer pre or post operative treatments

monitor castrated animals

carry out animal husbandry tasks in hygienic manner

record the number and health of animals post castration

work effectively as a part of a team and communicate with supervisors

apply relevant work health and safety requirements

apply relevant animal welfare and environmental sustainability practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

male anatomy as it relates to castration

castration methods for various species of livestock

organisation castration, hygiene and animal welfare procedures and policies

industry standards for the care and husbandry of animals

industry and enterprise requirements for debris, waste material and animal residues disposal

relevant work health and safety legislation, codes of practice and industry and enterprise requirements

relevant animal welfare legislation, codes of practice and industry and enterprise requirements

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 animal castration

1.1 Interpret work to be undertaken from work program where necessary, and confirm with management

1.2 Hold discussions with other workers who may be affected by the activities to ensure continued smooth operation of the production process

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

1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

1.5 Hygienically clean castration area to minimise the risk of infection

1.6 Select and assemble equipment, instruments and resources needed for castration operations, ensuring adequate supplies of consumables

1.7 Separate male animals as required to facilitate ease of handling and to minimise stress and in compliance with animal welfare codes

2. Castrate animals

2.1 Select, catch and restrain individual animals using industry standard techniques

2.2 Check animals for health and soundness according to organisation guidelines

2.3 Castrate restrained animals in a humane and hygienic manner according to organisational guidelines, industry standards, and the relevant of animal welfare codes of practice

2.4 Complete records as instructed by organisational guidelines

3. Complete hygiene and administration activities

3.1 Remove all debris, waste material and animal residues from the site and dispose of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to organisation work procedures

3.2 Hygienically clean, maintain and store instruments and equipment according to organisation work procedures

3.3 Maintain a clean and safe area throughout and on completion of work

3.4 Document work outcomes and report to the supervisor where appropriate according to organisation work procedures

4. Monitor castrates

4.1 Move animals from yard to pasture as soon as practical with minimal stress to reduce risk of infection

4.2 Monitor animals to identify post-castration complications

4.3 Identify and treat animals exhibiting signs of ill health or infection

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
Interpret work to be undertaken from work program where necessary, and confirm with management 
Hold discussions with other workers who may be affected by the activities to ensure continued smooth operation of the production process 
Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement suitable controls 
Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment 
Hygienically clean castration area to minimise the risk of infection 
Select and assemble equipment, instruments and resources needed for castration operations, ensuring adequate supplies of consumables 
Separate male animals as required to facilitate ease of handling and to minimise stress and in compliance with animal welfare codes 
Select, catch and restrain individual animals using industry standard techniques 
Check animals for health and soundness according to organisation guidelines 
Castrate restrained animals in a humane and hygienic manner according to organisational guidelines, industry standards, and the relevant of animal welfare codes of practice 
Complete records as instructed by organisational guidelines 
Remove all debris, waste material and animal residues from the site and dispose of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to organisation work procedures 
Hygienically clean, maintain and store instruments and equipment according to organisation work procedures 
Maintain a clean and safe area throughout and on completion of work 
Document work outcomes and report to the supervisor where appropriate according to organisation work procedures 
Move animals from yard to pasture as soon as practical with minimal stress to reduce risk of infection 
Monitor animals to identify post-castration complications 
Identify and treat animals exhibiting signs of ill health or infection 

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