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

SFIAQUA318A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate feed activities

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency SFIAQUA318A - Coordinate feed activities
Description This unit of competency involves overseeing feeding activities and using data analysis and observations to optimise the uptake of feed. It covers interpreting instructions, selecting equipment, and data entry and analysis.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit applies to feeding cultured or held stock in culture or holding facilities where stock are nurtured with formulated feed or formulated feed in conjunction with naturally occurring feed. The unit has application to personnel who have responsibility for a specific area of work or who lead a work group or team. Skills to coordinate staff are covered by RTE3704A Coordinate worksite activities.The unit does not cover the production of micro-algae and live-feeds, nor is it applicable to stock that rely on only naturally-occurring feeds. Licences may be required for:forkliftsmotorbikesvehiclesvessels.All enterprise or workplace procedures and activities are carried out according to relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements, including occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines, food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures, and ecologically sustainable development (ESD) principles. Equipment operation, maintenance, repairs and calibrations are undertaken in a safe manner that conforms to manufacturer instructions. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked, used and maintained.
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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and organise feed for cultured or held stock
  • Feeding schedule is read or heard and confirmed with senior personnel.
  • Feed types, quantities and sizes are checked against feeding schedule.
  • Basic quality of feed is checked and, if instructed, samples taken and sent to external laboratory for advanced quality analyses.
  • Feeding equipment is selected and checked for availability and serviceability.
  • Staff are briefed on feeding schedule and their responsibilities.
       
Element: Coordinate feeding
  • Feeding equipment is positioned, calibrated and operated to maximise efficiency.
  • Conditions affecting feeding activity and operations are documented.
  • Feeding operations are stopped once feeding requirements of stock are fulfilled.
  • Feeding operation is monitored to ensure feeding schedule is being followed.
       
Element: Optimise feed uptake
  • Advanced observations and required samplings are undertaken and factors that can be varied to improve feed uptake identified.
  • Effectiveness of feeding activities is monitored and steps taken to improve feed update and reduce wastage.
  • Feeding schedule is altered to compensate for factors limiting feed uptake.
       
Element: Finalise and review feeding operations
  • Work areas are cleaned, maintenance and repair checks undertaken and feeding equipment stored.
  • Feed is stored in a manner that minimises degradation or contamination.
  • Relevant feeding data, observations or information are recorded legibly and accurately, and any out of range or unusual records are checked and non-compliances reported to senior personnel.
  • Options for improving efficiency through mechanisation or automation of process or activity, and use of specialised contract staff are researched and presented to senior personnel as potential improvements.
  • Staff are given feedback on their work performance.
       
Element: Plan and organise feed for cultured or held stock
  • Feeding schedule is read or heard and confirmed with senior personnel.
  • Feed types, quantities and sizes are checked against feeding schedule.
  • Basic quality of feed is checked and, if instructed, samples taken and sent to external laboratory for advanced quality analyses.
  • Feeding equipment is selected and checked for availability and serviceability.
  • Staff are briefed on feeding schedule and their responsibilities.
       
Element: Coordinate feeding
  • Feeding equipment is positioned, calibrated and operated to maximise efficiency.
  • Conditions affecting feeding activity and operations are documented.
  • Feeding operations are stopped once feeding requirements of stock are fulfilled.
  • Feeding operation is monitored to ensure feeding schedule is being followed.
       
Element: Optimise feed uptake
  • Advanced observations and required samplings are undertaken and factors that can be varied to improve feed uptake identified.
  • Effectiveness of feeding activities is monitored and steps taken to improve feed update and reduce wastage.
  • Feeding schedule is altered to compensate for factors limiting feed uptake.
       
Element: Finalise and review feeding operations
  • Work areas are cleaned, maintenance and repair checks undertaken and feeding equipment stored.
  • Feed is stored in a manner that minimises degradation or contamination.
  • Relevant feeding data, observations or information are recorded legibly and accurately, and any out of range or unusual records are checked and non-compliances reported to senior personnel.
  • Options for improving efficiency through mechanisation or automation of process or activity, and use of specialised contract staff are researched and presented to senior personnel as potential improvements.
  • Staff are given feedback on their work performance.
       


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.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

coordinate staff responsible for feeding stock

maximise the uptake of feed by stock through an effective feeding schedule and strategies that compensate for identified conditions which inhibit or limit feed uptake.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:

factors and conditions that inhibit or limit feed uptake

feeding requirements of identified stock, stock types and age groups

feed types.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment. Assessment should cover the range of stock and factors and conditions that inhibit or limit the uptake of feed typical of the region.

Resources may include:

feeding equipment and feed

on-site scenario or case study

research reference material

staff carrying out feeding that can be coordinated

stock to be fed.

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested:

case study analysis

demonstration

project (work or scenario based)

research assignment

written or oral short-answer testing.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with RTE3704A Coordinate worksite activities, and other units within a qualification.


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.

Required skills

altering feeding schedule to compensate for factors or conditions influencing feed uptake

briefing personnel on food schedule implementation

communicating with senior personnel on feeding schedule and optimisation of feed uptake

coordinating feeding activities and staff

identifying potential improvements

maintaining and undertaking minor repairs on feeding equipment

observing effects of environmental conditions on feeding

operating advanced feeding equipment

providing staff with feedback on performance

recognising abnormal stock behaviour

researching options for improvement.

Literacy skills used for:

interpreting and altering feeding schedules

reading and interpreting labels on food packaging

recording feeding information on feed record sheets.

Numeracy skills used for:

calculating formulae using ratios, metric units and percentages

estimating, calculating, measuring and weighing feeds.

Required knowledge

advanced stock behaviour and dietary requirements under given or changing conditions

effects of feeding on stock

effects of food wastage on environment and economics of enterprise

equipment calibration and operating methods

feed handling and preparation requirements of enterprise

feeding equipment maintenance and repairs

safety considerations and hazards associated with feeding equipment options and limitations

specialised machinery components, functions and controls.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:

biodiversity and genetically modified organisms

biosecurity, translocation and quarantine

business or workplace operations, policies and practices

correct marketing names and labelling

environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

food safety/Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), hygiene and temperature control along chain of custody, and Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) Export Control (Fish) orders

health and welfare of aquatic animals

maritime operations, safety at sea and pollution control

OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control.

OHS guidelines may include:

appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers

codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector

enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards

hazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measures

induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner

OHS training register

safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances

safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace

systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts

the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE.

Food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures may include:

Australian Shellfish Sanitation program

equipment design, use, cleaning and maintenance

exporting requirements, including AQIS Export Control (Fish) orders

HACCP, food safety program, and other risk minimisation and quality assurance systems

location, construction and servicing of seafood premises

people, product and place hygiene and sanitation requirements

Primary Products Standard and the Australian Seafood Standard (voluntary)

product labelling, tracing and recall

receipt, storage and transportation of food, including seafood and aquatic products

requirements set out in Australian and New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA) Food Standards Code and state and territory food regulations

temperature and contamination control along chain of custody.

ESD principles may include:

applying animal welfare ethics and procedures

appropriate disposal of waste feeds

control of effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution

improving energy efficiency

increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources

minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions

reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

reducing energy use

reducing use of non-renewable resources

undertaking environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control.

PPE may include:

gloves, mitts or gauntlets, and protective hand and arm covering

buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD)

hard hat or protective head covering

hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs and ear muffs)

non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear

personal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

protective outdoor clothing for tropical conditions

safety harness

sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses)

uniforms, overalls or protective clothing (e.g. mesh and waterproof aprons)

waterproof clothing (e.g. wet weather gear and waders).

Cultured or held stock may be:

adults, broodstock (ready to breed), seedstock or stockers, eggs and sperm, fertilised eggs, larvae, post-larvae, seed, spat, hatchlings, yearlings, juveniles, fry, fingerlings, yearlings, smolt, sporophytes, seedlings and tissue cultures

finfish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic reptiles, amphibians, polychaete worms, plankton, micro-algae, seaweed, aquatic plants, live rock, sponges and other aquatic invertebrates

for human consumption (seafood), stockers for other farms, stockers for conservation or recreational fishing, display or companion animals (ornamentals), and other products, including pearls, skins, shells, eggs, chemicals and pigments

wild caught, hatchery or nursery reared.

Feeding schedule may include:

any specific requirements for:

feeding trays or other receptacles

impact of culture system design on feeding and water flow

local conditions which can affect feed supply availability or uptake

maximisation of uptake of naturally occurring organisms or fertilised 'green water'

observations to be made

preparation (e.g. quantity, washing, sieving, enrichment, and addition of antibiotics or other therapeutics)

special care or feeding techniques

the stocking density or numbers of stock

feed types and location of stores

feeding method (e.g. natural, hand, demand and mechanised)

frequency (e.g. times per day, per hour)

location of stock, stock types and age groups to be fed

period over which feeding is to be carried out

quantities (e.g. weight and volume)

time at which feeding is to be carried out.

Feed types may include:

brand or batch

formulated feeds:

emulsions

flakes

micro-particles

pellets

powders

live cultures:

brine shrimp

copepods

micro-algae

rotifers

naturally occurring organisms, such as fertilised 'green water'

nematodes

polychaetes

seaweed

sinking or floating

size and shape

zooplankton.

Basic quality of feed may include:

dust and physical contaminant-free

free of insect, rodent or moisture damage

mould-free

non-rancid

within labelled use-by period.

Advanced quality analysis may include:

absence of biotoxins

absence of chemical contaminants

proximate analysis

rancidity of meals and ingredients

Vitamin C or other ingredient deficiencies.

Feeding equipment may include:

hands, buckets, bags, scoops and shovels

feed hoppers, buckets or bags

mechanised or electronic:

air blower or water cannon

automatic or demand feeders (e.g. clock, belt, demand and spinner)

CCTV for in-water observations

floating silo or other centralised feeding stations

smart feeders (computerised feedback)

motorised or hydraulic lifting equipment, such as forklift, Hiab or other cranes

transport equipment:

motorbikes

vehicles or tractors

vessels.

Conditions affecting feeding activity and operations may include:

algal blooms

feed additives and attractants

moult or breeding cycle

presence and activity of predators

presence of natural foods

quality of feeds

rainfall

size of individuals

stock density and biomass

stock health

strong winds and rough water

temperature

tides or water flow

time of day and light conditions

water quality, particularly dissolved oxygen.

Advanced observations may include:

condition and calibration of feeding equipment

health and condition of stock (e.g. prawns in feed tray, fullness of gut, discolouration and loss of appendages)

percentage of feed lost or wasted

remaining diet or uneaten food

specific feeding behaviour

spread/distribution of feed.

Required samplings may include:

culture organism size, weight and general appearance/condition

density, types and sizes of natural foods

food particles or pellets

water quality (particularly oxygen).

Maintenance and repair checks may include:

basic repairs, such as replacing cotter pins

cleaning feed residues from hoppers, pipes and lines

lubrication and cleaning of moving parts

removal of fouling or other debris

repair of bins, baskets, scoops and other plastic or fibreglass products.

Relevant feeding data, observations or information :

amount of feed provided

amount of feed required

basic feed quality

daily consumption

general stock condition

number of feeds undertaken

percentage in feed trays at end

percentage in feed trays at start

time between feedings

time of feed

type, batch and size of feed.

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
Feeding schedule is read or heard and confirmed with senior personnel. 
Feed types, quantities and sizes are checked against feeding schedule. 
Basic quality of feed is checked and, if instructed, samples taken and sent to external laboratory for advanced quality analyses. 
Feeding equipment is selected and checked for availability and serviceability. 
Staff are briefed on feeding schedule and their responsibilities. 
Feeding equipment is positioned, calibrated and operated to maximise efficiency. 
Conditions affecting feeding activity and operations are documented. 
Feeding operations are stopped once feeding requirements of stock are fulfilled. 
Feeding operation is monitored to ensure feeding schedule is being followed. 
Advanced observations and required samplings are undertaken and factors that can be varied to improve feed uptake identified. 
Effectiveness of feeding activities is monitored and steps taken to improve feed update and reduce wastage. 
Feeding schedule is altered to compensate for factors limiting feed uptake. 
Work areas are cleaned, maintenance and repair checks undertaken and feeding equipment stored. 
Feed is stored in a manner that minimises degradation or contamination. 
Relevant feeding data, observations or information are recorded legibly and accurately, and any out of range or unusual records are checked and non-compliances reported to senior personnel. 
Options for improving efficiency through mechanisation or automation of process or activity, and use of specialised contract staff are researched and presented to senior personnel as potential improvements. 
Staff are given feedback on their work performance. 
Feeding schedule is read or heard and confirmed with senior personnel. 
Feed types, quantities and sizes are checked against feeding schedule. 
Basic quality of feed is checked and, if instructed, samples taken and sent to external laboratory for advanced quality analyses. 
Feeding equipment is selected and checked for availability and serviceability. 
Staff are briefed on feeding schedule and their responsibilities. 
Feeding equipment is positioned, calibrated and operated to maximise efficiency. 
Conditions affecting feeding activity and operations are documented. 
Feeding operations are stopped once feeding requirements of stock are fulfilled. 
Feeding operation is monitored to ensure feeding schedule is being followed. 
Advanced observations and required samplings are undertaken and factors that can be varied to improve feed uptake identified. 
Effectiveness of feeding activities is monitored and steps taken to improve feed update and reduce wastage. 
Feeding schedule is altered to compensate for factors limiting feed uptake. 
Work areas are cleaned, maintenance and repair checks undertaken and feeding equipment stored. 
Feed is stored in a manner that minimises degradation or contamination. 
Relevant feeding data, observations or information are recorded legibly and accurately, and any out of range or unusual records are checked and non-compliances reported to senior personnel. 
Options for improving efficiency through mechanisation or automation of process or activity, and use of specialised contract staff are researched and presented to senior personnel as potential improvements. 
Staff are given feedback on their work performance. 

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