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Evidence Guide: AHCLSK329 - Implement procedures for calving

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AHCLSK329 - Implement procedures for calving

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

Prepare for calving

  1. Assess and monitor condition and health status of cow prior to calving
  2. Check calving equipment, resources and materials and prepare for use
  3. Graze cows at risk of calving difficulty (especially first calf heifers) in an area where intervention can be carried out with as little disruption as possible
  4. Identify hazards in assisting with calving and follow safe work practices
  5. Check mating records and confirm anticipated calving date
Assess and monitor condition and health status of cow prior to calving

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Check calving equipment, resources and materials and prepare for use

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Graze cows at risk of calving difficulty (especially first calf heifers) in an area where intervention can be carried out with as little disruption as possible

Completed
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Identify hazards in assisting with calving and follow safe work practices

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Check mating records and confirm anticipated calving date

Completed
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Observe the calving

  1. Monitor cows for signs of approaching parturition and throughout calving
  2. Note signs of calf malpresentation or dystocia from the rate of progress in giving birth and the initial orientation of the feet and head
Monitor cows for signs of approaching parturition and throughout calving

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Note signs of calf malpresentation or dystocia from the rate of progress in giving birth and the initial orientation of the feet and head

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Support calving

  1. Handle calving cows calmly and put in a secure environment
  2. Implement hygiene procedures to ensure that any calving equipment entering the birth canal is clean
  3. Estimate the orientation and size of the foetus relative to the pelvis through manual palpation
  4. Check the possibility of twins and adjust position of the lead foetus where required
  5. Manipulate a malpresentation physically into the correct position where required
  6. Apply calving ropes/chains are placed on the calf above the front fetlocks and appropriate calf pulling equipment in the case of dystocia, without causing undue harm to the female
  7. Bring in specialist support in if normal assistance procedures are not adequate to assist the calving
  8. Apply enterprise animal welfare policies to livestock handling procedures
Handle calving cows calmly and put in a secure environment

Completed
Date:

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Implement hygiene procedures to ensure that any calving equipment entering the birth canal is clean

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimate the orientation and size of the foetus relative to the pelvis through manual palpation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the possibility of twins and adjust position of the lead foetus where required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manipulate a malpresentation physically into the correct position where required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply calving ropes/chains are placed on the calf above the front fetlocks and appropriate calf pulling equipment in the case of dystocia, without causing undue harm to the female

Completed
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Bring in specialist support in if normal assistance procedures are not adequate to assist the calving

Completed
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Apply enterprise animal welfare policies to livestock handling procedures

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Carry out monitoring after calf has been born

  1. Allow cow to rest and encourage cow to lick the calf as an initial bonding
  2. Check calves that have been assisted for clear airways
  3. Leave the placenta for the cow to ingest after calving
  4. Treat and record cows with retained placentas or other abnormalities
  5. Maintain the calving environment, facilities and equipment in a safe, hygienic and operational state and report or fix faults
  6. Keep record of calving
Allow cow to rest and encourage cow to lick the calf as an initial bonding

Completed
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Check calves that have been assisted for clear airways

Completed
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Leave the placenta for the cow to ingest after calving

Completed
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Treat and record cows with retained placentas or other abnormalities

Completed
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Maintain the calving environment, facilities and equipment in a safe, hygienic and operational state and report or fix faults

Completed
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Keep record of calving

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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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 for calving

1.1 Assess and monitor condition and health status of cow prior to calving

1.2 Check calving equipment, resources and materials and prepare for use

1.3 Graze cows at risk of calving difficulty (especially first calf heifers) in an area where intervention can be carried out with as little disruption as possible

1.4 Identify hazards in assisting with calving and follow safe work practices

1.5 Check mating records and confirm anticipated calving date

2. Observe the calving

2.1 Monitor cows for signs of approaching parturition and throughout calving

2.2 Note signs of calf malpresentation or dystocia from the rate of progress in giving birth and the initial orientation of the feet and head

3. Support calving

3.1 Handle calving cows calmly and put in a secure environment

3.2 Implement hygiene procedures to ensure that any calving equipment entering the birth canal is clean

3.3 Estimate the orientation and size of the foetus relative to the pelvis through manual palpation

3.4 Check the possibility of twins and adjust position of the lead foetus where required

3.5 Manipulate a malpresentation physically into the correct position where required

3.6 Apply calving ropes/chains are placed on the calf above the front fetlocks and appropriate calf pulling equipment in the case of dystocia, without causing undue harm to the female

3.7 Bring in specialist support in if normal assistance procedures are not adequate to assist the calving

3.8 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies to livestock handling procedures

4. Carry out monitoring after calf has been born

4.1 Allow cow to rest and encourage cow to lick the calf as an initial bonding

4.2 Check calves that have been assisted for clear airways

4.3 Leave the placenta for the cow to ingest after calving

4.4 Treat and record cows with retained placentas or other abnormalities

4.5 Maintain the calving environment, facilities and equipment in a safe, hygienic and operational state and report or fix faults

4.6 Keep record of calving

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 for calving

1.1 Assess and monitor condition and health status of cow prior to calving

1.2 Check calving equipment, resources and materials and prepare for use

1.3 Graze cows at risk of calving difficulty (especially first calf heifers) in an area where intervention can be carried out with as little disruption as possible

1.4 Identify hazards in assisting with calving and follow safe work practices

1.5 Check mating records and confirm anticipated calving date

2. Observe the calving

2.1 Monitor cows for signs of approaching parturition and throughout calving

2.2 Note signs of calf malpresentation or dystocia from the rate of progress in giving birth and the initial orientation of the feet and head

3. Support calving

3.1 Handle calving cows calmly and put in a secure environment

3.2 Implement hygiene procedures to ensure that any calving equipment entering the birth canal is clean

3.3 Estimate the orientation and size of the foetus relative to the pelvis through manual palpation

3.4 Check the possibility of twins and adjust position of the lead foetus where required

3.5 Manipulate a malpresentation physically into the correct position where required

3.6 Apply calving ropes/chains are placed on the calf above the front fetlocks and appropriate calf pulling equipment in the case of dystocia, without causing undue harm to the female

3.7 Bring in specialist support in if normal assistance procedures are not adequate to assist the calving

3.8 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies to livestock handling procedures

4. Carry out monitoring after calf has been born

4.1 Allow cow to rest and encourage cow to lick the calf as an initial bonding

4.2 Check calves that have been assisted for clear airways

4.3 Leave the placenta for the cow to ingest after calving

4.4 Treat and record cows with retained placentas or other abnormalities

4.5 Maintain the calving environment, facilities and equipment in a safe, hygienic and operational state and report or fix faults

4.6 Keep record of calving

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:

identify hazards and use safe work practices in the calving environment

carry out cow husbandry procedures and recognise signs of imminent calving

apply contingency measures for calving in the event of difficulties

prepare calving environment, materials and resources to industry standards

ability to correctly apply calving ropes/chains and use suitable calf pulling equipment

monitor cow condition and recognise abnormal behaviour/presentations

ability to manual palpate and recognise simple malpresentations

recognise abnormalities in calving behaviour, expulsion of foetus and placenta, and progress of calf immediately after birth

recognise when normal assistance procedures are not adequate to assist the calving and specialist veterinary support is required

maintain a safe and secure post-calving environment

demonstrate safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices

apply relevant work health and safety requirements

apply relevant animal welfare practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

calving behaviour and basic health and nutritional requirements as directed

calving equipment and materials, their components and functions

calving intervention and non-intervention strategies

normal calf presentation v abnormal that may need assistance

problems associated with calving and intervention and follow up treatment

enterprise policies with regard to calving down, recording and reporting routines

health and injury hazards associated with handling cattle

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

procedures for cleaning and maintaining treatment equipment and materials

relevant State/Territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to work health and safety and animal welfare.

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