AHCLSK102
Support intensive livestock work


Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide support to others undertaking intensive livestock production.

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 alongside a supervisor in most situations and exercise limited autonomy. They undertake defined routine activities.

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. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for intensive livestock work

1.1 Identify required materials, tools and equipment from lists and instructions provided by enterprise and supervisor

1.2 Carry out checks on all materials, tools and equipment and report insufficient or faulty items to the supervisor

1.3 Use safe manual handling techniques when loading and unloading materials and equipment

1.4 Select, check and use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards and report to or seek support from supervisor

2. Undertake intensive livestock work as directed

2.1 Follow instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary

2.2 Carry out work in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner

2.3 Carry out livestock work in line with enterprise animal welfare polices

2.4 Interact with other staff and customers in a positive and professional manner

2.5 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor

3. Handle materials and equipment

3.1 Store waste material produced during work in a designated area according to supervisor's instructions

3.2 Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery appropriately

3.3 Maintain a clean and safe work site

4. Clean up on completion of work

4.1 Return materials to store or dispose of appropriately

4.2 Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment appropriately

4.3 Report work outcomes to supervisor

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:

follow work health and safety procedures and instructions provided by enterprise and supervisor

prepare materials, tools and equipment for intensive livestock work

undertake intensive livestock work as directed

handle materials and equipment appropriately

clean up on completion of work appropriately

follow enterprise environmental, animal welfare and biosecurity policies


Evidence of Knowledge

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements and sustainability practices

materials, tools and equipment used for intensive livestock work

safe manual handling techniques for loading and unloading materials and equipment

use, maintenance and storage of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment

animal handling techniques including animal welfare

positive and professional communication

methods of waste storage

handling and transportation of materials, equipment and machinery

methods for maintenance of a clean and safe work site

storage of materials

cleaning, maintenance and storage of tools and equipment


Assessment Conditions

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or 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

Livestock (LSK)