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Evidence Guide: AHCLSK203A - Carry out birthing duties

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AHCLSK203A - Carry out birthing duties

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for birthing

  1. Animal records are checked and anticipated birthing date confirmed where possible.
  2. Condition and health status of pregnant animal is assessed and monitored prior to imminent birthing.
  3. Birthing equipment, resources and materials are checked and prepared for use.
  4. Females are given access to shelter to give birth in severe weather conditions.
  5. Hazards in assisting with birthing are identified and safe work practices followed.
Animal records are checked and anticipated birthing date confirmed where possible.

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Condition and health status of pregnant animal is assessed and monitored prior to imminent birthing.

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Birthing equipment, resources and materials are checked and prepared for use.

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Females are given access to shelter to give birth in severe weather conditions.

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Hazards in assisting with birthing are identified and safe work practices followed.

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Assist at the birthing process

  1. Environment and animals are monitored to ensure birth progresses normally.
  2. Animals giving birth are handled calmly with minimal disruption to the process.
  3. Animals experiencing birthing difficulties are identified and intervention is carried out within procedures.
  4. Supervisor or veterinary advice is sought if birth complications cannot be resolved.
Environment and animals are monitored to ensure birth progresses normally.

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Animals giving birth are handled calmly with minimal disruption to the process.

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Animals experiencing birthing difficulties are identified and intervention is carried out within procedures.

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Supervisor or veterinary advice is sought if birth complications cannot be resolved.

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Provide post-birthing assistance

  1. Post-birthing health and bonding of female and newborn is monitored.
  2. Birthing environment, facilities and equipment are maintained in a safe, hygienic and operational state and faults are reported or fixed.
  3. Record of birth is kept if required.
Post-birthing health and bonding of female and newborn is monitored.

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Birthing environment, facilities and equipment are maintained in a safe, hygienic and operational state and faults are reported or fixed.

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Record of birth is kept if required.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 predator control strategies

recognise signs of imminent birthing of animals

apply contingency measures for birthing in the event of adverse weather conditions

monitor birthing and provide assistance if required, or refer on if birthing difficulties require veterinary assistance

recognise abnormalities in newborn animals

provide a non threatening environment and access to adequate feed and water immediately post birthing.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

apply contingency measures for birthing in the event of birthing difficulties or adverse weather conditions

assess and calculate animal numbers, feed measurement, rate and frequency of feeding, and animal gestation

carry out animal husbandry procedures associated with birthing

clean, maintain and store equipment and materials

monitor animal condition and recognise abnormal behaviour

recognise signs of imminent birthing of animals

prepare birthing environment, materials and resources to industry standards

provide due care and handle animals humanely

provide feed and feed supplements to meet nutritional needs of pregnant animals as directed

recognise abnormalities in newborn animals

safely implement predator control strategies

maintain a safe and secure post-birthing environment

select birthing equipment and materials and check for operation

demonstrate safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices

identify hazards and use safe work practices in the birthing environment

communicate abnormalities, equipment faults and workplace hazards, and report and maintain animal records

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

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

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

Required knowledge

animal behaviour and basic health and nutritional requirements as directed

birthing environment requirements for animals

birthing equipment and materials, their components and functions

birthing intervention and non-intervention strategies

effects of adverse weather conditions on birthing process and newborn animals

effects of inadequate nutrition on animals and newborn

enterprise policies with regard to treating animals, recording and reporting routines

environmental impacts and minimisation measures associated with animal production

hazards associated with handling animals

livestock gestation and birthing and husbandry procedures

personal protective clothing and equipment, and when and how it should be used

problems associated with birthing and remedial treatment

procedures for cleaning and maintaining treatment equipment and materials

predator behaviour and control procedures

relevant State/Territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and animal welfare.

Range Statement

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

Livestock birthing may include:

pigs

goats

alpacas

sheep.