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Evidence Guide: AHCLSK401 - Develop feeding plans for a production system

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AHCLSK401 - Develop feeding plans for a production system

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

Select ingredients for feed

  1. Identify nutritional needs of livestock from information available and class of livestock
  2. Source nutritional advice from the appropriate industry or organisational sources
  3. Select ingredients that provide for the identified nutritional need of livestock
  4. Select suppliers of ingredients on the basis of quality and cost of feed
  5. Determine quantities of individual ingredients required, in conjunction with advice from other available information and expert/supplier advice
Identify nutritional needs of livestock from information available and class of livestock

Completed
Date:

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Source nutritional advice from the appropriate industry or organisational sources

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select ingredients that provide for the identified nutritional need of livestock

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select suppliers of ingredients on the basis of quality and cost of feed

Completed
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Determine quantities of individual ingredients required, in conjunction with advice from other available information and expert/supplier advice

Completed
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Determine feed rations and schedules

  1. Determine quantities of total feeds required for livestock from the production program, in conjunction with advice from other available information and expert advice
  2. Take into consideration the results of any available laboratory testing when determining the quantities of each ingredient used
  3. Schedule feeding and allocate responsibility for feeding in line with the production program and other operations occurring within the site
  4. Identify the method(s) of providing feed to livestock identified in the production plan and confirm with supplier of ingredients and other expert advice
Determine quantities of total feeds required for livestock from the production program, in conjunction with advice from other available information and expert advice

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take into consideration the results of any available laboratory testing when determining the quantities of each ingredient used

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule feeding and allocate responsibility for feeding in line with the production program and other operations occurring within the site

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify the method(s) of providing feed to livestock identified in the production plan and confirm with supplier of ingredients and other expert advice

Completed
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Supervise mixing and storage of feed

  1. Organise secure and hygienic storage of feed and ingredients to eliminate contamination and infestation
  2. Select storage location to ensure safe access
  3. Organise rotation of feedstocks and replacements to arrive at the appropriate time to ensure optimum freshness
  4. Organise mixing of feed to suit the needs of the livestock, the identified nutritional requirements and the equipment available within the organisation
  5. Add medications to feeds according to enterprise procedures if required
  6. Take, package and label samples of feed and forward them to the laboratory for testing according to the schedules described in the production program
  7. Check calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of quantities at regular intervals
  8. Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement, monitor and review risk controls for feed preparation and feeding operations
  9. Comply with enterprise biosecurity policies
Organise secure and hygienic storage of feed and ingredients to eliminate contamination and infestation

Completed
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Select storage location to ensure safe access

Completed
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Organise rotation of feedstocks and replacements to arrive at the appropriate time to ensure optimum freshness

Completed
Date:

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Organise mixing of feed to suit the needs of the livestock, the identified nutritional requirements and the equipment available within the organisation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add medications to feeds according to enterprise procedures if required

Completed
Date:

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Take, package and label samples of feed and forward them to the laboratory for testing according to the schedules described in the production program

Completed
Date:

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Check calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of quantities at regular intervals

Completed
Date:

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Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement, monitor and review risk controls for feed preparation and feeding operations

Completed
Date:

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Comply with enterprise biosecurity policies

Completed
Date:

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Supervise feeding

  1. Supply rations to the livestock according to the production program and schedules devised
  2. Make potable water available continuously to the livestock
  3. Monitor the health and wellbeing of the livestock in line with enterprise requirements and animal welfare policies
  4. Monitor and report any change in production levels as a direct result of changes to feed types, ingredients or schedules
  5. Give advice to operational staff during the feeding operation when requested, or when the need is observed
  6. Remove all waste materials and substances from the site and store, or disposed of, according to legislation, environmental policies and enterprise procedures
  7. Collate and store documentation according to the requirements of the organisation
Supply rations to the livestock according to the production program and schedules devised

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make potable water available continuously to the livestock

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor the health and wellbeing of the livestock in line with enterprise requirements and animal welfare policies

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor and report any change in production levels as a direct result of changes to feed types, ingredients or schedules

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Give advice to operational staff during the feeding operation when requested, or when the need is observed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove all waste materials and substances from the site and store, or disposed of, according to legislation, environmental policies and enterprise procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collate and store documentation according to the requirements of the organisation

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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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. Select ingredients for feed

1.1 Identify nutritional needs of livestock from information available and class of livestock

1.2 Source nutritional advice from the appropriate industry or organisational sources

1.3 Select ingredients that provide for the identified nutritional need of livestock

1.4 Select suppliers of ingredients on the basis of quality and cost of feed

1.5 Determine quantities of individual ingredients required, in conjunction with advice from other available information and expert/supplier advice

2. Determine feed rations and schedules

2.1 Determine quantities of total feeds required for livestock from the production program, in conjunction with advice from other available information and expert advice

2.2 Take into consideration the results of any available laboratory testing when determining the quantities of each ingredient used

2.3 Schedule feeding and allocate responsibility for feeding in line with the production program and other operations occurring within the site

2.4 Identify the method(s) of providing feed to livestock identified in the production plan and confirm with supplier of ingredients and other expert advice

3. Supervise mixing and storage of feed

3.1 Organise secure and hygienic storage of feed and ingredients to eliminate contamination and infestation

3.2 Select storage location to ensure safe access

3.3 Organise rotation of feedstocks and replacements to arrive at the appropriate time to ensure optimum freshness

3.4 Organise mixing of feed to suit the needs of the livestock, the identified nutritional requirements and the equipment available within the organisation

3.5 Add medications to feeds according to enterprise procedures if required

3.6 Take, package and label samples of feed and forward them to the laboratory for testing according to the schedules described in the production program

3.7 Check calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of quantities at regular intervals

3.8 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement, monitor and review risk controls for feed preparation and feeding operations

3.9 Comply with enterprise biosecurity policies

4. Supervise feeding

4.1 Supply rations to the livestock according to the production program and schedules devised

4.2 Make potable water available continuously to the livestock

4.3 Monitor the health and wellbeing of the livestock in line with enterprise requirements and animal welfare policies

4.4 Monitor and report any change in production levels as a direct result of changes to feed types, ingredients or schedules

4.5 Give advice to operational staff during the feeding operation when requested, or when the need is observed

4.6 Remove all waste materials and substances from the site and store, or disposed of, according to legislation, environmental policies and enterprise procedures

4.7 Collate and store documentation according to the requirements of the organisation

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. Select ingredients for feed

1.1 Identify nutritional needs of livestock from information available and class of livestock

1.2 Source nutritional advice from the appropriate industry or organisational sources

1.3 Select ingredients that provide for the identified nutritional need of livestock

1.4 Select suppliers of ingredients on the basis of quality and cost of feed

1.5 Determine quantities of individual ingredients required, in conjunction with advice from other available information and expert/supplier advice

2. Determine feed rations and schedules

2.1 Determine quantities of total feeds required for livestock from the production program, in conjunction with advice from other available information and expert advice

2.2 Take into consideration the results of any available laboratory testing when determining the quantities of each ingredient used

2.3 Schedule feeding and allocate responsibility for feeding in line with the production program and other operations occurring within the site

2.4 Identify the method(s) of providing feed to livestock identified in the production plan and confirm with supplier of ingredients and other expert advice

3. Supervise mixing and storage of feed

3.1 Organise secure and hygienic storage of feed and ingredients to eliminate contamination and infestation

3.2 Select storage location to ensure safe access

3.3 Organise rotation of feedstocks and replacements to arrive at the appropriate time to ensure optimum freshness

3.4 Organise mixing of feed to suit the needs of the livestock, the identified nutritional requirements and the equipment available within the organisation

3.5 Add medications to feeds according to enterprise procedures if required

3.6 Take, package and label samples of feed and forward them to the laboratory for testing according to the schedules described in the production program

3.7 Check calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of quantities at regular intervals

3.8 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement, monitor and review risk controls for feed preparation and feeding operations

3.9 Comply with enterprise biosecurity policies

4. Supervise feeding

4.1 Supply rations to the livestock according to the production program and schedules devised

4.2 Make potable water available continuously to the livestock

4.3 Monitor the health and wellbeing of the livestock in line with enterprise requirements and animal welfare policies

4.4 Monitor and report any change in production levels as a direct result of changes to feed types, ingredients or schedules

4.5 Give advice to operational staff during the feeding operation when requested, or when the need is observed

4.6 Remove all waste materials and substances from the site and store, or disposed of, according to legislation, environmental policies and enterprise procedures

4.7 Collate and store documentation according to the requirements of the organisation

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 implement safe work practices

discuss feed and nutritional content with nutritionist and managers

identify a range of raw ingredients

operate a range of feeding equipment

perform basic trouble shooting of the feeding operation

monitor animal intake and performance

read and interpret manufacturers specifications, work and maintenance plans, and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)

interpret and apply task instructions, communicate with work team and supervisor, and record and report faults, workplace hazards and accidents

accurately measure and calculate volumes, consumption and storage requirements

complete the required records of feed use and livestock performance

comply with enterprise biosecurity, environmental and animal welfare procedures and policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

control of common livestock diseases and preventative measures including the placement of medications in feed

growth and development in livestock

milling systems

dietary needs and analysis of feed samples

organisations sampling requirements and techniques

where to access appropriate legislative requirements, manufacturers instructions and enterprise procedures/instructions

silo operations and configuration, machinery and operating practices

codes of practice and enterprise policies with regard to work health and safety, biosecurity, environment and animal welfare

cleaning and storage of machinery, equipment and materials

enterprise recording and reporting procedures

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