Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to mix and mill feed for 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 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 to work with livestock feed | 1.1 Interpret work to be undertaken from the work program, where necessary, and confirm with supervisor 1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls 1.3 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.4 Select, check and maintain tools and equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken 1.5 Identify environmental impacts of undertaking work, assess likely outcomes and, if necessary, take responsive action |
2. Order and store feed and ingredients | 2.1 Order previously selected ingredients from the supplier 2.2 Store ingredients and feed safely in the location and manner determined by the supervisor 2.3 Rotate stock and order replacements to arrive at the appropriate time to ensure optimum freshness |
3. Mix feed | 3.1 Calibrate scales and containers to be used for measurements according to manufacturer instructions 3.2 Identify feed ingredients and obtain from storage locations 3.3 Measure ingredients in the specified ratios and quantities 3.4 Blend ingredients adequately and hygienically in the manner specified and using the appropriate equipment 3.5 Perform milling in the manner specified and using the appropriate equipment, if required |
4. Conduct post-procedural hygiene and administration activities | 4.1 Clean equipment to maintain hygiene standards 4.2 Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly |
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 work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable control measures
follow enterprise mill and mix stockfeed work program
order and store feeds and ingredients
identify feed ingredients and obtain from storage locations
measure ingredients in the specified ratios and quantities
mix feeds and ingredients in line with industry quality standards and requirements
recognise and rectify minor operational faults and perform routine maintenance
complete records and documentation of feed use and volumes for the shed
conduct post-procedural hygiene and administration activities
implement relevant biosecurity requirements
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
enterprise requirements for mixing and milling feeds
relevant work health and safety requirements
tools and equipment machinery used for mixing and milling feeds, and the cleaning, maintenance, servicing and storage of such tools and equipment
environmental impacts of mixing and milling feeds and strategies to mitigate such impacts
type of feed ingredients and procedures for ordering, handling and storage of feed ingredients
the impact of seed, chemical, insect and fungal contamination of grain. This includes an awareness of the industry process in place to monitor these contaminants - the National Residue Survey (NRS), the National Antibiotic Residue Minimisation (NARM) and programmed basket surveys
measurement equipment for feed ingredients, and their calibration and maintenance
procedures for mixing, blending and milling feed ingredients and feeds
documentation and record keeping requirements for mixing and milling feed
relevant biosecurity 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 conditions 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)