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

AHCSHG306 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Carry out post-shearing procedures

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCSHG306 - Carry out post-shearing procedures
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to care for shorn livestock.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.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: Monitor weather conditions
  • Monitor weather during and after shearing operations, and revise work programs in response to changing circumstances
  • Identify adverse weather conditions and assess and report the likely impacts on livestock, feed and property
  • Determine the appropriate actions required to minimise loss or damage to livestock during adverse weather conditions
       
Element: Assess and monitor livestock condition
  • Assess and record livestock condition and health status
  • Identify and report abnormal behaviour or evidence of sickness
  • Determine and provide water and feed requirements for livestock, and arrange supplementary feeding as required
  • Apply enterprise animal welfare policies
       
Element: Maintain livestock environment
  • Maintain livestock yards and facilities so that they are clean, secure and safe
  • Maintain suitable shelter for shorn livestock to prevent losses
  • Identify existing and potential hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
       
Element: Complete post-shearing operations
  • Monitor and control environmental implications associated with shearing activities
  • Clean shearing facilities and equipment and dispose of waste
  • Record relevant information and report to appropriate personnel
  • Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required
       


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. Monitor weather conditions

1.1 Monitor weather during and after shearing operations, and revise work programs in response to changing circumstances

1.2 Identify adverse weather conditions and assess and report the likely impacts on livestock, feed and property

1.3 Determine the appropriate actions required to minimise loss or damage to livestock during adverse weather conditions

2. Assess and monitor livestock condition

2.1 Assess and record livestock condition and health status

2.2 Identify and report abnormal behaviour or evidence of sickness

2.3 Determine and provide water and feed requirements for livestock, and arrange supplementary feeding as required

2.4 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies

3. Maintain livestock environment

3.1 Maintain livestock yards and facilities so that they are clean, secure and safe

3.2 Maintain suitable shelter for shorn livestock to prevent losses

3.3 Identify existing and potential hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

4. Complete post-shearing operations

4.1 Monitor and control environmental implications associated with shearing activities

4.2 Clean shearing facilities and equipment and dispose of waste

4.3 Record relevant information and report to appropriate personnel

4.4 Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required

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 be observed caring for shorn livestock.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify existing and potential hazards implement control measures

relate weather conditions to livestock requirements

prepare contingency plan and anticipate emergency action

handle livestock with due care

weigh livestock and assess condition

observe and monitor livestock behaviour, health and condition

read and interpret weather information

provide feed and water based on livestock numbers

rug animals where required

apply enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of own work

apply enterprise animal welfare and biosecurity policies in the context of own work

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

impacts of adverse weather conditions on shorn livestock

physiological conditions brought on by stress post shearing, and treatment of same

types and constructs of livestock shelter

livestock handling techniques in response to adverse weather

condition scoring

appropriate types of feed for stressed livestock

enterprise biosecurity policies applying to the job role

work health and safety legislation and codes of practice applying to the job role

animal welfare legislation and codes of practice applying to the job role

Submission Requirements

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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. Monitor weather conditions

1.1 Monitor weather during and after shearing operations, and revise work programs in response to changing circumstances

1.2 Identify adverse weather conditions and assess and report the likely impacts on livestock, feed and property

1.3 Determine the appropriate actions required to minimise loss or damage to livestock during adverse weather conditions

2. Assess and monitor livestock condition

2.1 Assess and record livestock condition and health status

2.2 Identify and report abnormal behaviour or evidence of sickness

2.3 Determine and provide water and feed requirements for livestock, and arrange supplementary feeding as required

2.4 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies

3. Maintain livestock environment

3.1 Maintain livestock yards and facilities so that they are clean, secure and safe

3.2 Maintain suitable shelter for shorn livestock to prevent losses

3.3 Identify existing and potential hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

4. Complete post-shearing operations

4.1 Monitor and control environmental implications associated with shearing activities

4.2 Clean shearing facilities and equipment and dispose of waste

4.3 Record relevant information and report to appropriate personnel

4.4 Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required

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
Monitor weather during and after shearing operations, and revise work programs in response to changing circumstances 
Identify adverse weather conditions and assess and report the likely impacts on livestock, feed and property 
Determine the appropriate actions required to minimise loss or damage to livestock during adverse weather conditions 
Assess and record livestock condition and health status 
Identify and report abnormal behaviour or evidence of sickness 
Determine and provide water and feed requirements for livestock, and arrange supplementary feeding as required 
Apply enterprise animal welfare policies 
Maintain livestock yards and facilities so that they are clean, secure and safe 
Maintain suitable shelter for shorn livestock to prevent losses 
Identify existing and potential hazards, assess risks and implement control measures 
Monitor and control environmental implications associated with shearing activities 
Clean shearing facilities and equipment and dispose of waste 
Record relevant information and report to appropriate personnel 
Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCSHG306 - Carry out post-shearing procedures
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