This unit applies to those whose job role includes overseeing activities on an alpaca farm, particularly maintaining the farms administrative affairs.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Maintain farm records

1.1. Information required to successfully manage farm activities is identified and obtained.

1.2. Record keeping and information management systems in place within farm are maintained and managed to ensure that sound records may be accessed at any time.

1.3. Required pedigrees and histories are obtained from, or supplied to, relevant controlling body.

1.4. Alpaca transfer and registration forms are completed and forwarded to relevant controlling body.

2. Identify and nominate alpacas for sale, exhibition or competition

2.1. Individual alpacas are considered for sale, exhibition or competition according to enterprise objectives and procedures.

2.2. Appropriate entry forms are obtained, completed and submitted for specified activity and any required entry fees are paid.

3. Oversee alpaca farm activities

3.1. Risks associated with alpaca farm activities are identified. Site quarantine and other biosecurity protocols, including hygiene and cleanliness of work areas, are applied to all animals and activities as appropriate.

3.2. Services to be provided for clients' animals are agreed with each client and documented.

3.3. Plan is developed and agreed with each client for management of identified risks in relation to services provided.

3.4. Alpacas arriving at the property are identified in line with established farm protocols.

Required skills

identifying hazards and implementing safe work procedures

keeping alpaca farm records that comply with requirements of controlling body

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

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

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

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

Required knowledge

relevant legislation and regulations relating to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), waste and environment management, animal health and welfare, and employment of staff and contractors

relevant state and territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to workplace occupational health and safety, and the use and control of machinery and equipment

requirements and procedures laid down by the breed society for recording and communicating farm records

risk management procedures required when providing services to clients' animals.

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:

complete appropriate forms and records

manage nomination of alpacas for sale, exhibition and competition

maintain operational and breeding records.

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.

Activities may include:

all operational and breeding activities, and the associated records, for alpaca production.

Unit sector

Livestock

This unit contains employability skills.