Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with industry animal welfare requirements in the production of 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. They complete routine activities, work in a range of known contexts, and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.
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. Determine and identify animal welfare requirements | 1.1 Determine legislative, regulatory and industry and enterprise animal welfare requirements 1.2 Identify workplace animal welfare concerns 1.3 Propose actions that can be taken to address identified workplace animal welfare concerns |
2. Comply with animal welfare requirements | 2.1 Carry out workplace animal welfare procedures and requirements consistently 2.2 Report non-conformance to supervisor 2.3 Take appropriate corrective action as advised by supervisor and in compliance with workplace procedures 2.4 Complete appropriate record keeping of workplace animal welfare concerns and actions taken |
3. Participate in animal welfare process | 3.1 Recognise animal welfare issues in the workplace, report to supervisor or management and take appropriate corrective action as required 3.2 Participate in workplace and/or industry animal welfare induction, training and programs 3.3 Participate in workplace and/or industry animal welfare emergency training |
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:
determine and identify animal welfare requirements of relevant legislations, regulations, codes of practice and industry and workplace procedures
comply with animal welfare requirements by carrying out workplace procedures, reporting non-conformance, taking appropriate corrective actions and completing record keeping
participate in workplace animal welfare processes by reporting animal welfare issues and taking part in animal welfare induction, training and programs
participate in workplace and/or industry animal emergency training
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
relevant animal welfare legislation, regulations and codes of practice
basic requirements for ensuring the welfare of livestock described in the relevant Codes of Practice
workplace and/or industry animal welfare procedures and animal emergency procedures
workplace and/or industry procedures for reporting and recording animal welfare concerns, non-conformance and malpractice in the workplace
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or a 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)