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Evidence Guide: AHCLSK304 - Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock

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AHCLSK304 - Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock

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

Prepare to conduct post-mortem / necropsy

  1. Select site for post-mortem, ensuring compliance with biosecurity and environmental requirements
  2. Prepare the site to be used for the post-mortem
  3. Obtain and collate all relevant preliminary information about the carcass to be examined
  4. Identify work health and safety and biosecurity hazards, assess risks and take appropriate action
  5. Select and use personal protective equipment
  6. Obtain and prepare required equipment and resources
  7. Move the animal to be examined to the post mortem area using appropriate manual lifting techniques and equipment
  8. Seek expert assistance if required
Select site for post-mortem, ensuring compliance with biosecurity and environmental requirements

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Prepare the site to be used for the post-mortem

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Obtain and collate all relevant preliminary information about the carcass to be examined

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Identify work health and safety and biosecurity hazards, assess risks and take appropriate action

Completed
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Select and use personal protective equipment

Completed
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Obtain and prepare required equipment and resources

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Move the animal to be examined to the post mortem area using appropriate manual lifting techniques and equipment

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Seek expert assistance if required

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Carry out post-mortem examination

  1. Carry out external assessment and note outward signs of disease or injury
  2. Seek expert advice and assistance before proceeding where unusual symptoms are present
  3. Perform post mortem of the carcass in a systematic and safe manner using appropriate techniques and equipment, without causing artificial damage to organs and tissues
  4. Examine organs, tissues and joints
  5. Take samples of organs and tissues where appropriate, and place in properly labelled containers to meet laboratory requirements
  6. Record relevant data and details of the post mortem examination and suggest the cause of death where possible
Carry out external assessment and note outward signs of disease or injury

Completed
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Teacher:
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Seek expert advice and assistance before proceeding where unusual symptoms are present

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform post mortem of the carcass in a systematic and safe manner using appropriate techniques and equipment, without causing artificial damage to organs and tissues

Completed
Date:

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Examine organs, tissues and joints

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Take samples of organs and tissues where appropriate, and place in properly labelled containers to meet laboratory requirements

Completed
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Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record relevant data and details of the post mortem examination and suggest the cause of death where possible

Completed
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Teacher:
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Carry out post necropsy procedures

  1. Dispose of carcass and biological materials using appropriate equipment and comply with biosecurity and environment al requirements, and national and local regulations for carcass disposal
  2. Send labelled and packaged samples to the laboratory for analysis and comply with regulations for sending biological samples by post
  3. Collate all information about the livestock examined and the records made during the post-mortem, and forward to supervisor or veterinarian for analysis and establishing a diagnosis
  4. Clean and disinfect all equipment used and store appropriately
  5. Clean and disinfect site used for the post-mortem
  6. Disinfect disposable personal protective equipment before disposing them
  7. Wash hands and exposed body areas thoroughly
  8. Change clothing and place in appropriate bin for laundering and disinfect boots
Dispose of carcass and biological materials using appropriate equipment and comply with biosecurity and environment al requirements, and national and local regulations for carcass disposal

Completed
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Send labelled and packaged samples to the laboratory for analysis and comply with regulations for sending biological samples by post

Completed
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Collate all information about the livestock examined and the records made during the post-mortem, and forward to supervisor or veterinarian for analysis and establishing a diagnosis

Completed
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Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and disinfect all equipment used and store appropriately

Completed
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Clean and disinfect site used for the post-mortem

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Disinfect disposable personal protective equipment before disposing them

Completed
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Wash hands and exposed body areas thoroughly

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Change clothing and place in appropriate bin for laundering and disinfect boots

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to conduct post-mortem / necropsy

1.1 Select site for post-mortem, ensuring compliance with biosecurity and environmental requirements

1.2 Prepare the site to be used for the post-mortem

1.3 Obtain and collate all relevant preliminary information about the carcass to be examined

1.4 Identify work health and safety and biosecurity hazards, assess risks and take appropriate action

1.5 Select and use personal protective equipment

1.6 Obtain and prepare required equipment and resources

1.7 Move the animal to be examined to the post mortem area using appropriate manual lifting techniques and equipment

1.8 Seek expert assistance if required

2. Carry out post-mortem examination

2.1 Carry out external assessment and note outward signs of disease or injury

2.2 Seek expert advice and assistance before proceeding where unusual symptoms are present

2.3 Perform post mortem of the carcass in a systematic and safe manner using appropriate techniques and equipment, without causing artificial damage to organs and tissues

2.4 Examine organs, tissues and joints

2.5 Take samples of organs and tissues where appropriate, and place in properly labelled containers to meet laboratory requirements

2.6 Record relevant data and details of the post mortem examination and suggest the cause of death where possible

3. Carry out post necropsy procedures

3.1 Dispose of carcass and biological materials using appropriate equipment and comply with biosecurity and environment al requirements, and national and local regulations for carcass disposal

3.2 Send labelled and packaged samples to the laboratory for analysis and comply with regulations for sending biological samples by post

3.3 Collate all information about the livestock examined and the records made during the post-mortem, and forward to supervisor or veterinarian for analysis and establishing a diagnosis

3.4 Clean and disinfect all equipment used and store appropriately

3.5 Clean and disinfect site used for the post-mortem

3.6 Disinfect disposable personal protective equipment before disposing them

3.7 Wash hands and exposed body areas thoroughly

3.8 Change clothing and place in appropriate bin for laundering and disinfect boots

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to conduct post-mortem / necropsy

1.1 Select site for post-mortem, ensuring compliance with biosecurity and environmental requirements

1.2 Prepare the site to be used for the post-mortem

1.3 Obtain and collate all relevant preliminary information about the carcass to be examined

1.4 Identify work health and safety and biosecurity hazards, assess risks and take appropriate action

1.5 Select and use personal protective equipment

1.6 Obtain and prepare required equipment and resources

1.7 Move the animal to be examined to the post mortem area using appropriate manual lifting techniques and equipment

1.8 Seek expert assistance if required

2. Carry out post-mortem examination

2.1 Carry out external assessment and note outward signs of disease or injury

2.2 Seek expert advice and assistance before proceeding where unusual symptoms are present

2.3 Perform post mortem of the carcass in a systematic and safe manner using appropriate techniques and equipment, without causing artificial damage to organs and tissues

2.4 Examine organs, tissues and joints

2.5 Take samples of organs and tissues where appropriate, and place in properly labelled containers to meet laboratory requirements

2.6 Record relevant data and details of the post mortem examination and suggest the cause of death where possible

3. Carry out post necropsy procedures

3.1 Dispose of carcass and biological materials using appropriate equipment and comply with biosecurity and environment al requirements, and national and local regulations for carcass disposal

3.2 Send labelled and packaged samples to the laboratory for analysis and comply with regulations for sending biological samples by post

3.3 Collate all information about the livestock examined and the records made during the post-mortem, and forward to supervisor or veterinarian for analysis and establishing a diagnosis

3.4 Clean and disinfect all equipment used and store appropriately

3.5 Clean and disinfect site used for the post-mortem

3.6 Disinfect disposable personal protective equipment before disposing them

3.7 Wash hands and exposed body areas thoroughly

3.8 Change clothing and place in appropriate bin for laundering and disinfect boots

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:

prepare for post mortem, ensuring appropriate handling and use of equipment, personal protective equipment and disinfectants

identify work health and safety and biosecurity hazards and implement risk controls

handle carcasses safely and appropriately

perform external examination and post mortem examination of carcass

dispose of carcass appropriately

carry out post necropsy procedures of cleaning and disinfection of equipment, post mortem site and personal protective equipment

prepare biological samples for sending to the laboratory where appropriate

carry out procedures for personal hygiene

apply relevant work health safety environmental and biosecurity requirements and practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

sequence of actions in conducting a post mortem examination

appropriate handling and use of post mortem equipment, personal protective equipment and disinfectants

requirements for correct preparation, labelling and packaging of biological samples

anatomy and physical features of the species being examined

common causes of death for the species being examined

typical signs of pathology in major organs

typical symptoms and clinical signs of notifiable diseases in the relevant species

relevant work health and safety environmental and biosecurity requirements, and carcass disposal regulations

Range Statement