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

AHCPRK204 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Care for weaner pigs

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPRK204 - Care for weaner pigs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to care for weaner pigs.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.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 workplace and 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 accommodation for weaners
  • Clean, disinfect and prepare appropriate accommodation for all classes of weaned pigs according to enterprise procedures and instructions
  • Check and adjust housing environment and conditions as required to ensure appropriate ventilation, temperature and humidity
  • Fill or prepare feeders and drinkers according to supervisor's instructions
  • Identify problems with accommodation or environmental controls and report to the supervisor for appropriate action
  • Conduct all work according to enterprise requirements, work health and safety, biosecurity, animal welfare and industry regulations
       
Element: Carry out weaner pig operations
  • Group pigs from different litters to form viable groups based on body weight and sex at stocking densities to achieve optimal productivity
  • Monitor behaviour, health and condition of weaners regularly and take appropriate actions
  • Provide weaners with water and appropriate feed according to the established feed schedule to meet nutritional and growth requirements
  • Record or report weaner mortalities to the supervisor and remove deceased stock according to enterprise policy
  • Administer preventative treatments according to enterprise schedules and the supervisor's instructions
       
Element: Transition weaners to grower facility
  • Identify pigs for transition to grower facilities
  • Separate pigs not fit to load and take appropriate actions according to company policy
  • Identify pigs that have been treated and record withholding periods (WHP) for grower facility
  • Complete documentation clearly, accurately and promptly
       


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 accommodation for weaners

1.1 Clean, disinfect and prepare appropriate accommodation for all classes of weaned pigs according to enterprise procedures and instructions

1.2 Check and adjust housing environment and conditions as required to ensure appropriate ventilation, temperature and humidity

1.3 Fill or prepare feeders and drinkers according to supervisor's instructions

1.4 Identify problems with accommodation or environmental controls and report to the supervisor for appropriate action

1.5 Conduct all work according to enterprise requirements, work health and safety, biosecurity, animal welfare and industry regulations

2. Carry out weaner pig operations

2.1 Group pigs from different litters to form viable groups based on body weight and sex at stocking densities to achieve optimal productivity

2.2 Monitor behaviour, health and condition of weaners regularly and take appropriate actions

2.3 Provide weaners with water and appropriate feed according to the established feed schedule to meet nutritional and growth requirements

2.4 Record or report weaner mortalities to the supervisor and remove deceased stock according to enterprise policy

2.5 Administer preventative treatments according to enterprise schedules and the supervisor's instructions

3. Transition weaners to grower facility

3.1 Identify pigs for transition to grower facilities

3.2 Separate pigs not fit to load and take appropriate actions according to company policy

3.3 Identify pigs that have been treated and record withholding periods (WHP) for grower facility

3.4 Complete documentation clearly, accurately and promptly

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:

prepare accommodation for weaners

carry out weaner pig operations

transition weaners to grower facility

follow work health and safety policies

follow biosecurity policies

follow animal welfare policies

follow environmental policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types, characteristics, requirements and care of weaner pigs

types, functions, characteristics, cleaning and maintenance of relevant pig accommodation and production installations and equipment, such as feeders and drinkers

range, effects and impacts of ventilation, temperature, humidity and other environmental parameters on weaner pig health and welfare

optimal range of values for ventilation, temperature, humidity and other environmental parameters for weaner pigs and methods for measuring these values

requirements and components of enterprise work routines for weaner pigs

techniques and methods for humane handling and restraint of pigs

requirements, methods and procedures for weaning piglets

requirements, methods and procedures for formation of viable weaner groups, and the impacts of a viable group on individual pig health and production

signs of health, signs of ill health, and methods for assessing pig health, welfare and behaviour

nutritional requirements and methods and procedures for feeding and watering weaner pigs

criteria and methods of assessing optimal stocking densities of weaner pigs

criteria for assessing suitability of weaner pigs for transition to grower facilities

requirements, methods and procedures for removal and disposal of pig carcasses

types, uses and procedures of relevant veterinary and preventive treatments of weaner pigs

withholding periods of veterinary chemicals and medicines and rationale for withholding periods

types, handling, use and disposal of cleaning agents and disinfectants , work health and safety and environmental practices for these chemicals

types of documentation and records that are required for weaner pig operations

relevant work health and safety and biosecurity requirements and environmental practices

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 accommodation for weaners

1.1 Clean, disinfect and prepare appropriate accommodation for all classes of weaned pigs according to enterprise procedures and instructions

1.2 Check and adjust housing environment and conditions as required to ensure appropriate ventilation, temperature and humidity

1.3 Fill or prepare feeders and drinkers according to supervisor's instructions

1.4 Identify problems with accommodation or environmental controls and report to the supervisor for appropriate action

1.5 Conduct all work according to enterprise requirements, work health and safety, biosecurity, animal welfare and industry regulations

2. Carry out weaner pig operations

2.1 Group pigs from different litters to form viable groups based on body weight and sex at stocking densities to achieve optimal productivity

2.2 Monitor behaviour, health and condition of weaners regularly and take appropriate actions

2.3 Provide weaners with water and appropriate feed according to the established feed schedule to meet nutritional and growth requirements

2.4 Record or report weaner mortalities to the supervisor and remove deceased stock according to enterprise policy

2.5 Administer preventative treatments according to enterprise schedules and the supervisor's instructions

3. Transition weaners to grower facility

3.1 Identify pigs for transition to grower facilities

3.2 Separate pigs not fit to load and take appropriate actions according to company policy

3.3 Identify pigs that have been treated and record withholding periods (WHP) for grower facility

3.4 Complete documentation clearly, accurately and promptly

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
Clean, disinfect and prepare appropriate accommodation for all classes of weaned pigs according to enterprise procedures and instructions 
Check and adjust housing environment and conditions as required to ensure appropriate ventilation, temperature and humidity 
Fill or prepare feeders and drinkers according to supervisor's instructions 
Identify problems with accommodation or environmental controls and report to the supervisor for appropriate action 
Conduct all work according to enterprise requirements, work health and safety, biosecurity, animal welfare and industry regulations 
Group pigs from different litters to form viable groups based on body weight and sex at stocking densities to achieve optimal productivity 
Monitor behaviour, health and condition of weaners regularly and take appropriate actions 
Provide weaners with water and appropriate feed according to the established feed schedule to meet nutritional and growth requirements 
Record or report weaner mortalities to the supervisor and remove deceased stock according to enterprise policy 
Administer preventative treatments according to enterprise schedules and the supervisor's instructions 
Identify pigs for transition to grower facilities 
Separate pigs not fit to load and take appropriate actions according to company policy 
Identify pigs that have been treated and record withholding periods (WHP) for grower facility 
Complete documentation clearly, accurately and promptly 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCPRK204 - Care for weaner pigs
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCPRK204 - Care for weaner pigs

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