Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and provide feed for livestock.
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 their own work. They identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.
In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
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 for feeding | 1.1 Check and record condition and health status of livestock 1.2 Confirm feed and feed supplements and prepare in line with feeding plan 1.3 Check and maintain water supply, quality and quantity to meet livestock requirements 1.4 Identify hazards and report to the supervisor 1.5 Select and use suitable personal protective clothing and equipment |
2. Feed livestock | 2.1 Provide feed and feed supplements in line with feeding plan 2.2 Monitor feeding process to ensure livestock are feeding effectively 2.3 Safely handle livestock in line with enterprise animal welfare policies 2.4 Follow procedures to minimise feed wastage and spillage, and dispose of and recycle feed waste appropriately 2.5 Note variations to individual eating and drinking patterns and report |
3. Complete the feeding process | 3.1 Record feeding abnormalities and report to the supervisor 3.2 Maintain a clean and safe working area 3.3 Maintain records 3.4 Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required |
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:
identify hazards and implement safe work procedures
monitor and record livestock condition
provide feed and feed supplements in accordance with feeding plan
monitor livestock health and condition, and recognise abnormalities
employ safe and environmentally responsible systems and procedures with regard to the handling of livestock and feed
read and interpret feeding plan, work plan and supervisors instructions
communicate and report livestock feeding abnormalities and workplace hazards, and maintain livestock records
assess and calculate herd/flock numbers, measure feed and rate and frequency of feeding
safely handle livestock in line with enterprise animal welfare policies
report feeding abnormalities and maintain records
follow relevant work health and safety requirements
follow relevant biosecurity requirements
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
nutritional requirements for livestock (including water)
types of feed and feed supplements (including pastures and grazing)
types of noxious and toxic plants relevant to feeding areas
livestock health and behaviour
livestock scoring and weighing methods
environmental impact of livestock
safe livestock handling techniques and procedures
hazards associated with handling livestock and control measures
personal protective clothing and equipment
relevant work health and safety requirements
relevant animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect 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)