Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with artificial insemination procedures.
This unit applies to those who provide technical support to a registered veterinarian or licensed inseminator.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice 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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Assist with preparation of animals for insemination | 1.1 Detect animals on heat and record or report information 1.2 Move animals on heat to the insemination area 1.3 Restrain animals using safe and humane techniques in line with enterprise animal welfare policies 1.4 Provide assistance for the appropriate preparation of tools and equipment 1.5 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment and clothing in line with enterprise work health and safety policies |
2. Support insemination procedure | 2.1 Sterilise and clean or dispose of insemination equipment 2.2 Identify and prepare recipient animal 2.3 Restrain recipient animal appropriately and assist the insemination procedure to optimise results 2.4 Record details of insemination, identification of the semen used and identifies of the female animals in line with enterprise requirements |
3 Clean work area and equipment | 3.1 Dispose of waste and debris appropriately in line with enterprise environmental policies 3.2 Clean and maintain work area and equipment appropriately 3.3 Return animals to designated area 3.4 Clean and maintain restraints and harnesses |
Evidence of Performance
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:
assist with preparation of animals for insemination
support insemination procedure
clean work area and equipment
follow work health and safety policies
follow animal welfare practices
follow enterprise environmental policies.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
resource and manpower requirements, biosecurity requirements, industry standards, codes of practice and procedures for artificial insemination of the livestock species
reproductive anatomy and reproductive physiology in the livestock species
signs of heat, methods for detection of oestrus and management of animals on heat
techniques and methods for humane handling and restraint of the livestock species
relevant animal welfare practices for the conduct of artificial insemination in the livestock species
types, uses, maintenance, servicing and storage of equipment
methods and procedures for cleaning and sterilisation of equipment used for artificial insemination
procedures for handling, measurement and usage of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants and sanitisers
relevant work health and safety requirements
relevant documentation and records that are required
relevant environmental and sustainability requirements, and procedures for disposal and management of wastes and debris
requirements and procedures for cleaning and maintaining work areas.
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Artificial Insemination (AIS)