Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor livestock production growing environments.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.
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. Monitor livestock health and welfare | 1.1 Confirm workplace information and clarify with supervisor 1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards assess risks implement suitable controls according to enterprise guidelines 1.3 Identify and report non-productive and slow growing livestock 1.4 Assess animals for overall health and welfare |
2. Monitor the production environment | 2.1 Monitor environmental parameters according to the production plan and make adjustments as required 2.2 Monitor hygiene and welfare procedures and adjust as required 2.3 Monitor disposal of waste and debris |
3. Monitor feed | 3.1 Monitor feed to ensure the correct diet is offered to livestock for optimum growing conditions 3.2 Monitor feed to ensure fresh palatable feed is available to livestock |
4. Perform routine maintenance checks | 4.1 Check all buildings, structures and production areas for wear and tear 4.2 Check equipment for delivering water and feed 4.3 Check equipment controlling the housing environment |
5. Complete monitoring activities | 5.1 Report significant problems to the enterprise 5.2 Record checks |
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 practices
monitor livestock health and welfare
monitor the production environment
monitor feed systems and water supplies
perform routine maintenance checks
complete monitoring activities
follow relevant biosecurity and animal welfare practices
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
production parameters and production assessment systems of the livestock industry
signs of health and methods of assessing livestock health
relevant animal welfare requirements of the livestock industry and their impact on the enterprise
housing, production and management systems of the livestock industry and equipment used in these systems
relevant hygiene and biosecurity requirements of the livestock industry and their impact on the enterprise
relevant waste disposal requirements of the livestock industry and their impact on the enterprise
feed management and feeding programs of the livestock industry and their impact on the enterprise
monitoring, maintenance and servicing of housing structures, production structures, environmental control equipment, watering equipment and feed delivery equipment
type of information to be gathered, documentation and records which must be maintained
relevant work health and safety requirements
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)