Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan to exhibit 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 broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known contexts.
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. Select potential exhibits | 1.1 Determine selection criteria 1.2 Choose potential exhibits against selection criteria and according to industry exhibit expectations 1.3 Identify faults in potential exhibits and take remedial action |
2. Determine preparation requirements | 2.1 Identify preparation requirements 2.2 Identify and organise resources and facilities to allow for adequate preparation prior to exhibition 2.3 Communicate preparation requirements, including work health and safety animal welfare requirements to staff 2.4 Make arrangements to ensure necessary resources and facilities at the exhibition are available and will be ready |
3. Supervise preparation | 3.1 Check potential exhibits and monitor progress 3.2 Monitor staff in line with established preparation procedures and realistic time-lines 3.3 Implement contingency plans to meet preparation shortfalls as required 3.4 Advise staff of any changes in preparation procedures and instruct accordingly |
4. Present exhibition | 4.1 Check transport arrangements to ensure that transport is suitable and that exhibits will arrive in time 4.2 Ensure livestock movement documentation is completed 4.3 Confirm entries meet exhibition schedule requirements and procedural rules 4.4 Display exhibits to their best advantage and according to exhibition guidelines 4.5 Optimise promotional and sales opportunities and pursue as 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:
select livestock for exhibition
prepare animals for exhibition
present livestock to best advantage
promote the product to clients and pursue sales opportunities
communicate with staff during preparations, exhibit officials and potential customers
identify potential exhibits against selection criteria to accurately select livestock/fleeces
train animals to be led and presented in competition
organise entries, resources and facilities for showing
arrange and prepare for transport
apply relevant work health and safety requirements
apply relevant biosecurity and animal welfare practices
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
criteria for competition judging
preparation procedures
requirements for entry of competitors
transportation requirements
feeding and nutrition requirements
communication and supervision techniques
observation methods
relevant legislative work health and safety requirements, especially as they relate to livestock and fleece exhibitions, and animal transportation, animal welfare and safe livestock handling techniques
enterprise and industry policies and codes of practice with regard to livestock exhibitions, sales, livestock transportation, and recording and reporting requirements
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)