Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement feeding plans
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 intensive animal production systems.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known contexts.
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 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls 1.2 Assess and record livestock welfare and condition 1.3 Identify livestock production status or stage of production 1.4 Identify environmental impacts of undertaking work, assess likely outcomes and, if necessary, take responsible action 1.5 Check and maintain feed distribution system and feeders 1.6 Follow enterprise animal welfare polices |
2. Carry out feeding and watering | 2.1 Check automatic and computerised feeders for blockages and correct functioning 2.2 Rectify abnormalities or irregularities with feed stocks 2.3 Monitor feed consumption and wastage and make adjustments 2.4 Feed and water livestock as required 2.5 Adjust watering systems for height or position 2.6 Check water flow and make appropriate adjustments 2.7 Empty watering containers or lines and clean where necessary |
3. Conduct hygiene and administration activities | 3.1Clean feeding equipment appropriately to maintain hygiene standards 3.2Collate gathered information and present the information 3.3Complete required records and documentation |
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:
apply relevant work health and safety requirements, identify hazards and implement safe work procedures and suitable risk controls
assess livestock according to enterprise requirements
prepare for feeding livestock
carry out feeding and watering
clean feeding equipment
complete records and documentation
follow relevant biosecurity requirements and animal welfare practices
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
relevant work health and safety requirements
relevant animal welfare practices and biosecurity requirements
environmental impacts of intensive livestock feeding
methods of assessing livestock condition
systems and stages of intensive livestock production
feed distribution systems and feeders, their functions, maintenance and servicing
methods of storage and handling of intensive livestock feed and impact of feed quality changes on livestock
intensive livestock feeding programs and impact of program changes or variations on livestock
watering systems and equipment, their functions, maintenance, servicing and impact of changes or variations on livestock
methods of cleaning feed equipment, cleaning agents, their proper use and disposal, and relevant work health and safety practices
type of information to be gathered, documentation and records which must be maintained
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/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)