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

AMPLSK201 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply animal welfare and handling requirements

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPLSK201 - Apply animal welfare and handling requirements
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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 workplace and regulatory requirements for handling animals
  • Identify workplace and regulatory requirements for handling animals humanely
  • Identify and follow relevant sections of the applicable animal welfare standard and relevant legislation
       
Element: Identify safe animal handling practices
  • Identify workplace health and safety requirements associated with handling animals
  • Identify work instructions and work practices for the welfare and handling of animals
  • Recognise and manage risks to animals being handled
  • Identify and manage risks to workers that are associated with handling animals, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Identify workplace and regulatory requirements for dealing with sick and injured animals
       
Element: Identify the effect of animal welfare and handling on meat
  • Identify the impact that animal stress and/or injury would have on the quality of meat
  • Recognise defects in meat quality resulting from poor handling techniques of live animals
       
Element: Identify livestock identification procedures
  • Identify individual animal identification procedures according to workplace and regulatory requirements
  • Identify the purpose of individual mob and lot identification
  • Recognise animal lots according to workplace requirements
  • Identify the consequences of incorrect lot identification
  • Handle animals in a way that complies with workplace requirements and minimises stress
  • Handle animals safely according to workplace health and safety requirements
  • Move, yard and control flow of animals to meet processing requirements
  • Communicate effectively with fellow workers while handling animals
  • Handle sick and injured animals according to workplace and regulatory requirements
       

Submission Requirements

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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.
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 workplace and regulatory requirements for handling animals humanely 
Identify and follow relevant sections of the applicable animal welfare standard and relevant legislation 
Identify workplace health and safety requirements associated with handling animals 
Identify work instructions and work practices for the welfare and handling of animals 
Recognise and manage risks to animals being handled 
Identify and manage risks to workers that are associated with handling animals, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE) 
Identify workplace and regulatory requirements for dealing with sick and injured animals 
Identify the impact that animal stress and/or injury would have on the quality of meat 
Recognise defects in meat quality resulting from poor handling techniques of live animals 
Identify individual animal identification procedures according to workplace and regulatory requirements 
Identify the purpose of individual mob and lot identification 
Recognise animal lots according to workplace requirements 
Identify the consequences of incorrect lot identification 
Handle animals in a way that complies with workplace requirements and minimises stress 
Handle animals safely according to workplace health and safety requirements 
Move, yard and control flow of animals to meet processing requirements 
Communicate effectively with fellow workers while handling animals 
Handle sick and injured animals according to workplace and regulatory requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPLSK201 - Apply animal welfare and handling requirements
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AMPLSK201 - Apply animal welfare and handling requirements

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