Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to arrange livestock purchases.
This unit applies to livestock producers.
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 take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
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. Identify purchasing opportunities | 1.1 Identify and confirm number, type and breed of livestock to be purchased 1.2 Research and review agents and sellers of livestock to determine appropriate sources 1.3 Monitor and identify sales schedules for livestock types 1.4 Research and evaluate purchasing prices to identify comparative values between sellers and agents |
2. Inspect livestock condition | 2.1 Check health status of livestock using accepted methods 2.2Obtain and verify records and documents relating to livestock histories 2.3 Assess suitability of livestock for purchasing purposes 2.4 Assess prices against livestock condition and enterprise requirements to identify appropriate purchasing values |
3. Complete documentation | 3.1 Source and complete insurance requirements for livestock 3.2 Confirm purchases at current market price levels according to estimated livestock values 3.3 Ensure accuracy of documentation details and exchange promptly with seller |
4. Organise transportation | 4.1 Identify carriers appropriate to livestock type and quantity and engage them on suitable terms 4.2 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with livestock handling and transport assess risks, and implement, risk controls in line with enterprise polices 4.3 Arrange timing and dates of transportation and delivery with transporter, vendors and agents 4.4 Assess special needs of livestock and prepare facilities to ensure timely pick up 4.5 Undertake animal health and welfare checks on arrival according to enterprise and legislative requirements 4.6 Where required quarantine animals in line with enterprise policies 4.7 Complete records associated with livestock movements |
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:
research livestock price trends and budgeted returns
organise transport
negotiate on price and terms
assess livestock and condition
arrange transport and insurance
check on health status and condition of livestock
complete records associated with livestock transport
implement relevant quarantine/biosecurity practices where required
implement relevant work health and safety requirements
implement relevant animal welfare practices
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
livestock assessment for relevant features / traits
livestock selling procedures
matching livestock to feed available
livestock transportation
animal health procedures
livestock insurance
relevant legislative work health and safety requirements especially as they relate to livestock sales, livestock products, animal welfare, animal transportation for local and export markets, and safe livestock handling techniques
enterprise and industry policies and codes of practice with regard to livestock sales, livestock transportation, and recording and reporting requirements (NLIS)
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the work place or 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)