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

AHCLSK327 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Collect, store and administer colostrum

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK327 - Collect, store and administer colostrum
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to collect colostrum from lactating animals and processing the colostrum to support newborn 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 workplace and/or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessments for the following performance evidence must be conducted on live animals:

obtain colostrum

administer colostrum to newborn animals

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: Obtain colostrum
  • Obtain, check and sterilise required equipment
  • Select suitable donor animals and collect colostrum
  • Check frozen colostrum stored and select suitable ones for use
  • Select, use and maintain appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
       
Element: Administer colostrum to newborn animals
  • Identify newborn animals requiring supplementary colostrum
  • Obtain and prepare feeding equipment
  • Thaw frozen colostrum at room temperature
  • Warm thawed colostrum to body temperature
  • Administer warmed colostrum to newborn animals according to individual animal requirements and workplace procedures
  • Check newborn animals regularly after administration of colostrum and repeat colostrum feeds as required
  • Follow enterprise animal welfare policies
       
Element: Store colostrum
  • Filter colostrum according to workplace procedures and place in appropriate container
  • Freeze surplus colostrum for future use and label container with details of donor animal and date of collection
       


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. Obtain colostrum

1.1 Obtain, check and sterilise required equipment

1.2 Select suitable donor animals and collect colostrum

1.3 Check frozen colostrum stored and select suitable ones for use

1.4 Select, use and maintain appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

2. Administer colostrum to newborn animals

2.1 Identify newborn animals requiring supplementary colostrum

2.2 Obtain and prepare feeding equipment

2.3 Thaw frozen colostrum at room temperature

2.4 Warm thawed colostrum to body temperature

2.5 Administer warmed colostrum to newborn animals according to individual animal requirements and workplace procedures

2.6 Check newborn animals regularly after administration of colostrum and repeat colostrum feeds as required

2.7 Follow enterprise animal welfare policies

3. Store colostrum

3.1 Filter colostrum according to workplace procedures and place in appropriate container

3.2 Freeze surplus colostrum for future use and label container with details of donor animal and date of collection

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:

obtain colostrum from suitable donor animals and select suitable frozen colostrum

handle and feed new born animals appropriately

handle frozen colostrum according to enterprise and health and safety procedures

store colostrum for future use

follow relevant work health and safety and animal welfare requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

nutritional needs of newborn animals and the need for feeding colostrum to newborn animals

selection of suitable donor animals

methods and equipment used to collect colostrum

care, husbandry and management of newborn animals

handling of frozen colostrum

administration of colostrum to newborn animals and their post-administration care

storage procedures of colostrum

relevant work health and safety and animal welfare 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. Obtain colostrum

1.1 Obtain, check and sterilise required equipment

1.2 Select suitable donor animals and collect colostrum

1.3 Check frozen colostrum stored and select suitable ones for use

1.4 Select, use and maintain appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

2. Administer colostrum to newborn animals

2.1 Identify newborn animals requiring supplementary colostrum

2.2 Obtain and prepare feeding equipment

2.3 Thaw frozen colostrum at room temperature

2.4 Warm thawed colostrum to body temperature

2.5 Administer warmed colostrum to newborn animals according to individual animal requirements and workplace procedures

2.6 Check newborn animals regularly after administration of colostrum and repeat colostrum feeds as required

2.7 Follow enterprise animal welfare policies

3. Store colostrum

3.1 Filter colostrum according to workplace procedures and place in appropriate container

3.2 Freeze surplus colostrum for future use and label container with details of donor animal and date of collection

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
Obtain, check and sterilise required equipment 
Select suitable donor animals and collect colostrum 
Check frozen colostrum stored and select suitable ones for use 
Select, use and maintain appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
Identify newborn animals requiring supplementary colostrum 
Obtain and prepare feeding equipment 
Thaw frozen colostrum at room temperature 
Warm thawed colostrum to body temperature 
Administer warmed colostrum to newborn animals according to individual animal requirements and workplace procedures 
Check newborn animals regularly after administration of colostrum and repeat colostrum feeds as required 
Follow enterprise animal welfare policies 
Filter colostrum according to workplace procedures and place in appropriate container 
Freeze surplus colostrum for future use and label container with details of donor animal and date of collection 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCLSK327 - Collect, store and administer colostrum
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AHCLSK327 - Collect, store and administer colostrum

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