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

AMPA2005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Unload livestock

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPA2005 - Unload livestock
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to unload animals from transport. It requires a working knowledge of animal handling techniques and associated facilities and equipment. The work is likely to be carried out under routine supervision within enterprise guidelines.This unit is applicable to those responsible for unloading stock from transport at abattoirs.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements. This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat industry standards and regulations, in particular legislative requirements with regard to animal welfare.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Evidence must also be demonstrated in the employment of safe workplace and positive environmental practices.

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

As a minimum the following three forms of assessment must be used:

workplace demonstration

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace referee or third- party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the 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: Check facilities and equipment
  • Identify required facilities and equipment
  • Check the work site, facilities and equipment for hazards
  • Carry out or report (as appropriate) repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for the unloading of livestock
  • Use and store Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing
       
Element: Unload animals
  • Unload animals in a safe manner to comply with animal welfare, company and regulatory requirements
  • Identify, count and record livestock according to enterprise procedures
  • Maintain workplace records according to workplace and regulatory requirements
  • Complete documentation according to regulatory and transporter requirements
  • Reach agreement on condition of animals with the transporter
       
Element: Perform appropriate animal health procedures
  • Sort stock, if required, with sick or injured stock segregated according to workplace and regulatory requirements
  • Perform animal health treatments off truck as instructed
  • Feed and water animals to enterprise requirements
       


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. Check facilities and equipment

1.1 Identify required facilities and equipment

1.2 Check the work site, facilities and equipment for hazards

1.3 Carry out or report (as appropriate) repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for the unloading of livestock

1.4 Use and store Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing

2. Unload animals

2.1 Unload animals in a safe manner to comply with animal welfare, company and regulatory requirements

2.2 Identify, count and record livestock according to enterprise procedures

2.3 Maintain workplace records according to workplace and regulatory requirements

2.4 Complete documentation according to regulatory and transporter requirements

2.5 Reach agreement on condition of animals with the transporter

3. Perform appropriate animal health procedures

3.1 Sort stock, if required, with sick or injured stock segregated according to workplace and regulatory requirements

3.2 Perform animal health treatments off truck as instructed

3.3 Feed and water animals to enterprise requirements

The candidate must unload animals from transport demonstrating a working knowledge of animal handling techniques and associated facilities and equipment.

The candidate must:

safely and humanely unload animals in a calm and controlled manner

anticipate animal behaviour

provide and maintain appropriate animal health and nutritional requirements

prepare equipment and working dogs (when used) for handling animals

monitor animal behaviour and recognise irregularities

provide due care and handle animals safely and humanely

use goads (where applicable), in accordance with work instructions, workplace health and safety, and animal welfare requirements

calculate animal numbers and assess and calculate feed and water requirements

apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

cooperate and communicate with others to facilitate unloading stock

comply with relevant workplace health and safety and animal welfare legislative requirements

work effectively with others to facilitate unloading of stock

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

animal basic health and nutritional requirements

animal herding and flocking behaviour

working dogs' uses and handling techniques (where appropriate)

animal handling and movement methods and techniques

animal welfare standards

Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and work instruction relevant to unloading stock

relevant workplace health and safety and animal welfare legislative 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. Check facilities and equipment

1.1 Identify required facilities and equipment

1.2 Check the work site, facilities and equipment for hazards

1.3 Carry out or report (as appropriate) repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for the unloading of livestock

1.4 Use and store Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing

2. Unload animals

2.1 Unload animals in a safe manner to comply with animal welfare, company and regulatory requirements

2.2 Identify, count and record livestock according to enterprise procedures

2.3 Maintain workplace records according to workplace and regulatory requirements

2.4 Complete documentation according to regulatory and transporter requirements

2.5 Reach agreement on condition of animals with the transporter

3. Perform appropriate animal health procedures

3.1 Sort stock, if required, with sick or injured stock segregated according to workplace and regulatory requirements

3.2 Perform animal health treatments off truck as instructed

3.3 Feed and water animals to enterprise requirements

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 required facilities and equipment 
Check the work site, facilities and equipment for hazards 
Carry out or report (as appropriate) repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for the unloading of livestock 
Use and store Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing 
Unload animals in a safe manner to comply with animal welfare, company and regulatory requirements 
Identify, count and record livestock according to enterprise procedures 
Maintain workplace records according to workplace and regulatory requirements 
Complete documentation according to regulatory and transporter requirements 
Reach agreement on condition of animals with the transporter 
Sort stock, if required, with sick or injured stock segregated according to workplace and regulatory requirements 
Perform animal health treatments off truck as instructed 
Feed and water animals to enterprise requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2005 - Unload livestock
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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA2005 - Unload livestock

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