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

AHCLSK412 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Arrange livestock purchases

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK412 - Arrange livestock purchases
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to arrange livestock purchases.This unit applies to livestock producers.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 take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.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 simulated environments that accurately reflect 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: Identify purchasing opportunities
  • Identify and confirm number, type and breed of livestock to be purchased
  • Research and review agents and sellers of livestock to determine appropriate sources
  • Monitor and identify sales schedules for livestock types
  • Research and evaluate purchasing prices to identify comparative values between sellers and agents
       
Element: Inspect livestock condition
  • Check health status of livestock using accepted methods
  • Obtain and verify records and documents relating to livestock histories
  • Assess suitability of livestock for purchasing purposes
  • Assess prices against livestock condition and enterprise requirements to identify appropriate purchasing values
       
Element: Complete documentation
  • Source and complete insurance requirements for livestock
  • Confirm purchases at current market price levels according to estimated livestock values
  • Ensure accuracy of documentation details and exchange promptly with seller
       
Element: Organise transportation
  • Identify carriers appropriate to livestock type and quantity and engage them on suitable terms
  • Identify work health and safety hazards associated with livestock handling and transport assess risks, and implement, risk controls in line with enterprise polices
  • Arrange timing and dates of transportation and delivery with transporter, vendors and agents
  • Assess special needs of livestock and prepare facilities to ensure timely pick up
  • Undertake animal health and welfare checks on arrival according to enterprise and legislative requirements
  • Where required quarantine animals in line with enterprise policies
  • Complete records associated with livestock movements
       


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. Identify purchasing opportunities

1.1 Identify and confirm number, type and breed of livestock to be purchased

1.2 Research and review agents and sellers of livestock to determine appropriate sources

1.3 Monitor and identify sales schedules for livestock types

1.4 Research and evaluate purchasing prices to identify comparative values between sellers and agents

2. Inspect livestock condition

2.1 Check health status of livestock using accepted methods

2.2Obtain and verify records and documents relating to livestock histories

2.3 Assess suitability of livestock for purchasing purposes

2.4 Assess prices against livestock condition and enterprise requirements to identify appropriate purchasing values

3. Complete documentation

3.1 Source and complete insurance requirements for livestock

3.2 Confirm purchases at current market price levels according to estimated livestock values

3.3 Ensure accuracy of documentation details and exchange promptly with seller

4. Organise transportation

4.1 Identify carriers appropriate to livestock type and quantity and engage them on suitable terms

4.2 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with livestock handling and transport assess risks, and implement, risk controls in line with enterprise polices

4.3 Arrange timing and dates of transportation and delivery with transporter, vendors and agents

4.4 Assess special needs of livestock and prepare facilities to ensure timely pick up

4.5 Undertake animal health and welfare checks on arrival according to enterprise and legislative requirements

4.6 Where required quarantine animals in line with enterprise policies

4.7 Complete records associated with livestock movements

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:

research livestock price trends and budgeted returns

organise transport

negotiate on price and terms

assess livestock and condition

arrange transport and insurance

check on health status and condition of livestock

complete records associated with livestock transport

implement relevant quarantine/biosecurity practices where required

implement relevant work health and safety requirements

implement relevant animal welfare practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

livestock assessment for relevant features / traits

livestock selling procedures

matching livestock to feed available

livestock transportation

animal health procedures

livestock insurance

relevant legislative work health and safety requirements especially as they relate to livestock sales, livestock products, animal welfare, animal transportation for local and export markets, and safe livestock handling techniques

enterprise and industry policies and codes of practice with regard to livestock sales, livestock transportation, and recording and reporting requirements (NLIS)

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. Identify purchasing opportunities

1.1 Identify and confirm number, type and breed of livestock to be purchased

1.2 Research and review agents and sellers of livestock to determine appropriate sources

1.3 Monitor and identify sales schedules for livestock types

1.4 Research and evaluate purchasing prices to identify comparative values between sellers and agents

2. Inspect livestock condition

2.1 Check health status of livestock using accepted methods

2.2Obtain and verify records and documents relating to livestock histories

2.3 Assess suitability of livestock for purchasing purposes

2.4 Assess prices against livestock condition and enterprise requirements to identify appropriate purchasing values

3. Complete documentation

3.1 Source and complete insurance requirements for livestock

3.2 Confirm purchases at current market price levels according to estimated livestock values

3.3 Ensure accuracy of documentation details and exchange promptly with seller

4. Organise transportation

4.1 Identify carriers appropriate to livestock type and quantity and engage them on suitable terms

4.2 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with livestock handling and transport assess risks, and implement, risk controls in line with enterprise polices

4.3 Arrange timing and dates of transportation and delivery with transporter, vendors and agents

4.4 Assess special needs of livestock and prepare facilities to ensure timely pick up

4.5 Undertake animal health and welfare checks on arrival according to enterprise and legislative requirements

4.6 Where required quarantine animals in line with enterprise policies

4.7 Complete records associated with livestock movements

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 and confirm number, type and breed of livestock to be purchased 
Research and review agents and sellers of livestock to determine appropriate sources 
Monitor and identify sales schedules for livestock types 
Research and evaluate purchasing prices to identify comparative values between sellers and agents 
Check health status of livestock using accepted methods 
Obtain and verify records and documents relating to livestock histories 
Assess suitability of livestock for purchasing purposes 
Assess prices against livestock condition and enterprise requirements to identify appropriate purchasing values 
Source and complete insurance requirements for livestock 
Confirm purchases at current market price levels according to estimated livestock values 
Ensure accuracy of documentation details and exchange promptly with seller 
Identify carriers appropriate to livestock type and quantity and engage them on suitable terms 
Identify work health and safety hazards associated with livestock handling and transport assess risks, and implement, risk controls in line with enterprise polices 
Arrange timing and dates of transportation and delivery with transporter, vendors and agents 
Assess special needs of livestock and prepare facilities to ensure timely pick up 
Undertake animal health and welfare checks on arrival according to enterprise and legislative requirements 
Where required quarantine animals in line with enterprise policies 
Complete records associated with livestock movements 

Forms

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