This unit applies to compliance with industry animal welfare requirements and is carried out independently under workplace policies and requirements.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Apply animal welfare practices

1.1. Elements of the industry animal welfare requirements are determined.

1.2. Hazards to animal welfare are identified for work area according to enterprise guidelines and standard operating procedures.

1.3. Critical control points for work area are determined according to workplace procedures.

1.4. Record keeping on animal welfare is completed according to industry Quality Assurance (QA) requirements.

2. Comply with standard operating procedures

2.1. Standard operating procedures in respect to animal welfare requirements are implemented in accordance with enterprise requirements.

2.2. Non-conformance is reported to supervisor according to enterprise/industry requirements.

2.3. Corrective action taken in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.

3. Report problems that affect animal welfare

3.1. Recognise potential or existing animal welfare problems.

3.2. Identify instances of problems of animal welfare from specifications or work instructions.

3.3. Report variation and potential problems to supervisor/manager according to enterprise guidelines.

Required skills

implement animal welfare practices

implement standard operating procedures

report problems that affect animal welfare

handle livestock in a humane and caring manner

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

industry animal health requirements

animal production processes

enterprise policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures relating to animal welfare

enterprise Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements

animal health and welfare

animal handling techniques

codes of practice for welfare.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

implement animal welfare practices

implement standard operating procedures

report problems that affect animal welfare.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Types of animals may include:

all types of animals that are farmed or held for commercial purposes.

Unit sector

Livestock

This unit contains employability skills.