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Evidence Guide: AHCLSK412 - Arrange livestock purchases

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AHCLSK412 - Arrange livestock purchases

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

Identify purchasing opportunities

  1. Identify and confirm number, type and breed of livestock to be purchased
  2. Research and review agents and sellers of livestock to determine appropriate sources
  3. Monitor and identify sales schedules for livestock types
  4. Research and evaluate purchasing prices to identify comparative values between sellers and agents
Identify and confirm number, type and breed of livestock to be purchased

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Research and review agents and sellers of livestock to determine appropriate sources

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Monitor and identify sales schedules for livestock types

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Research and evaluate purchasing prices to identify comparative values between sellers and agents

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Inspect livestock condition

  1. Check health status of livestock using accepted methods
  2. Obtain and verify records and documents relating to livestock histories
  3. Assess suitability of livestock for purchasing purposes
  4. Assess prices against livestock condition and enterprise requirements to identify appropriate purchasing values
Check health status of livestock using accepted methods

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Obtain and verify records and documents relating to livestock histories

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Assess suitability of livestock for purchasing purposes

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Assess prices against livestock condition and enterprise requirements to identify appropriate purchasing values

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Complete documentation

  1. Source and complete insurance requirements for livestock
  2. Confirm purchases at current market price levels according to estimated livestock values
  3. Ensure accuracy of documentation details and exchange promptly with seller
Source and complete insurance requirements for livestock

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Confirm purchases at current market price levels according to estimated livestock values

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Ensure accuracy of documentation details and exchange promptly with seller

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Organise transportation

  1. Identify carriers appropriate to livestock type and quantity and engage them on suitable terms
  2. Identify work health and safety hazards associated with livestock handling and transport assess risks, and implement, risk controls in line with enterprise polices
  3. Arrange timing and dates of transportation and delivery with transporter, vendors and agents
  4. Assess special needs of livestock and prepare facilities to ensure timely pick up
  5. Undertake animal health and welfare checks on arrival according to enterprise and legislative requirements
  6. Where required quarantine animals in line with enterprise policies
  7. Complete records associated with livestock movements
Identify carriers appropriate to livestock type and quantity and engage them on suitable terms

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Identify work health and safety hazards associated with livestock handling and transport assess risks, and implement, risk controls in line with enterprise polices

Completed
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Arrange timing and dates of transportation and delivery with transporter, vendors and agents

Completed
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Assess special needs of livestock and prepare facilities to ensure timely pick up

Completed
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Undertake animal health and welfare checks on arrival according to enterprise and legislative requirements

Completed
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Where required quarantine animals in line with enterprise policies

Completed
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Complete records associated with livestock movements

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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. Identify purchasing opportunities

1.1 Identify and confirm number, type and breed of livestock to be purchased

1.2 Research and review agents and sellers of livestock to determine appropriate sources

1.3 Monitor and identify sales schedules for livestock types

1.4 Research and evaluate purchasing prices to identify comparative values between sellers and agents

2. Inspect livestock condition

2.1 Check health status of livestock using accepted methods

2.2Obtain and verify records and documents relating to livestock histories

2.3 Assess suitability of livestock for purchasing purposes

2.4 Assess prices against livestock condition and enterprise requirements to identify appropriate purchasing values

3. Complete documentation

3.1 Source and complete insurance requirements for livestock

3.2 Confirm purchases at current market price levels according to estimated livestock values

3.3 Ensure accuracy of documentation details and exchange promptly with seller

4. Organise transportation

4.1 Identify carriers appropriate to livestock type and quantity and engage them on suitable terms

4.2 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with livestock handling and transport assess risks, and implement, risk controls in line with enterprise polices

4.3 Arrange timing and dates of transportation and delivery with transporter, vendors and agents

4.4 Assess special needs of livestock and prepare facilities to ensure timely pick up

4.5 Undertake animal health and welfare checks on arrival according to enterprise and legislative requirements

4.6 Where required quarantine animals in line with enterprise policies

4.7 Complete records associated with livestock movements

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. Identify purchasing opportunities

1.1 Identify and confirm number, type and breed of livestock to be purchased

1.2 Research and review agents and sellers of livestock to determine appropriate sources

1.3 Monitor and identify sales schedules for livestock types

1.4 Research and evaluate purchasing prices to identify comparative values between sellers and agents

2. Inspect livestock condition

2.1 Check health status of livestock using accepted methods

2.2Obtain and verify records and documents relating to livestock histories

2.3 Assess suitability of livestock for purchasing purposes

2.4 Assess prices against livestock condition and enterprise requirements to identify appropriate purchasing values

3. Complete documentation

3.1 Source and complete insurance requirements for livestock

3.2 Confirm purchases at current market price levels according to estimated livestock values

3.3 Ensure accuracy of documentation details and exchange promptly with seller

4. Organise transportation

4.1 Identify carriers appropriate to livestock type and quantity and engage them on suitable terms

4.2 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with livestock handling and transport assess risks, and implement, risk controls in line with enterprise polices

4.3 Arrange timing and dates of transportation and delivery with transporter, vendors and agents

4.4 Assess special needs of livestock and prepare facilities to ensure timely pick up

4.5 Undertake animal health and welfare checks on arrival according to enterprise and legislative requirements

4.6 Where required quarantine animals in line with enterprise policies

4.7 Complete records associated with livestock movements

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:

research livestock price trends and budgeted returns

organise transport

negotiate on price and terms

assess livestock and condition

arrange transport and insurance

check on health status and condition of livestock

complete records associated with livestock transport

implement relevant quarantine/biosecurity practices where required

implement relevant work health and safety requirements

implement relevant animal welfare practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

livestock assessment for relevant features / traits

livestock selling procedures

matching livestock to feed available

livestock transportation

animal health procedures

livestock insurance

relevant legislative work health and safety requirements especially as they relate to livestock sales, livestock products, animal welfare, animal transportation for local and export markets, and safe livestock handling techniques

enterprise and industry policies and codes of practice with regard to livestock sales, livestock transportation, and recording and reporting requirements (NLIS)

Range Statement