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Evidence Guide: AMPMGT605 - Assess and purchase livestock

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AMPMGT605 - Assess and purchase livestock

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

Identify livestock markets

  1. Identify and select livestock markets and methods to meet enterprise requirements
  2. Analyse risks associated with purchasing inappropriate livestock and identify risk management strategies
  3. Identify regulatory requirements relating to selling and purchasing livestock
  4. Establish networks and alliances, in accordance with legal and enterprise requirements, to ensure access to markets and gain market intelligence
Identify and select livestock markets and methods to meet enterprise requirements

Completed
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Analyse risks associated with purchasing inappropriate livestock and identify risk management strategies

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify regulatory requirements relating to selling and purchasing livestock

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish networks and alliances, in accordance with legal and enterprise requirements, to ensure access to markets and gain market intelligence

Completed
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Select livestock

  1. Confirm enterprise specifications and requirements for livestock, including Quality Assurance (QA) arrangements for and with producers
  2. Conduct livestock inspection procedures in accordance with workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements
  3. Select livestock according to enterprise and customer specifications
Confirm enterprise specifications and requirements for livestock, including Quality Assurance (QA) arrangements for and with producers

Completed
Date:

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Conduct livestock inspection procedures in accordance with workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements

Completed
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Select livestock according to enterprise and customer specifications

Completed
Date:

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Purchase livestock

  1. Analyse market conditions and monitor trends in livestock quality and prices
  2. Negotiate terms of sale according to enterprise requirements
  3. Monitor livestock budget and take corrective action to address variations
  4. Address requirements of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS)
  5. Complete documentation relating to purchase or sale
Analyse market conditions and monitor trends in livestock quality and prices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negotiate terms of sale according to enterprise requirements

Completed
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Monitor livestock budget and take corrective action to address variations

Completed
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Address requirements of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS)

Completed
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Complete documentation relating to purchase or sale

Completed
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Transport livestock

  1. Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise and animal welfare requirements
  2. Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise production schedules and requirements
Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise and animal welfare requirements

Completed
Date:

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Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise production schedules and requirements

Completed
Date:

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Evaluate livestock purchases

  1. Monitor quality of livestock against customer specifications and enterprise requirements
  2. Recommend and implement strategies for improving purchase quality
Monitor quality of livestock against customer specifications and enterprise requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommend and implement strategies for improving purchase quality

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify livestock markets

  1. Identify and select livestock markets and methods to meet enterprise requirements
  2. Analyse risks associated with purchasing inappropriate livestock and identify risk management strategies
  3. Identify regulatory requirements relating to selling and purchasing livestock
  4. Establish networks and alliances, in accordance with legal and enterprise requirements, to ensure access to markets and gain market intelligence
Identify and select livestock markets and methods to meet enterprise requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analyse risks associated with purchasing inappropriate livestock and identify risk management strategies

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify regulatory requirements relating to selling and purchasing livestock

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish networks and alliances, in accordance with legal and enterprise requirements, to ensure access to markets and gain market intelligence

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select livestock

  1. Confirm enterprise specifications and requirements for livestock, including Quality Assurance (QA) arrangements for and with producers
  2. Conduct livestock inspection procedures in accordance with workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements
  3. Select livestock according to enterprise and customer specifications
Confirm enterprise specifications and requirements for livestock, including Quality Assurance (QA) arrangements for and with producers

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct livestock inspection procedures in accordance with workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select livestock according to enterprise and customer specifications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase livestock

  1. Analyse market conditions and monitor trends in livestock quality and prices
  2. Negotiate terms of sale according to enterprise requirements
  3. Monitor livestock budget and take corrective action to address variations
  4. Address requirements of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS)
  5. Complete documentation relating to purchase or sale
Analyse market conditions and monitor trends in livestock quality and prices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negotiate terms of sale according to enterprise requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor livestock budget and take corrective action to address variations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address requirements of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS)

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete documentation relating to purchase or sale

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transport livestock

  1. Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise and animal welfare requirements
  2. Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise production schedules and requirements
Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise and animal welfare requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise production schedules and requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate livestock purchases

  1. Monitor quality of livestock against customer specifications and enterprise requirements
  2. Recommend and implement strategies for improving purchase quality
Monitor quality of livestock against customer specifications and enterprise requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommend and implement strategies for improving purchase quality

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. Identify livestock markets

1.1 Identify and select livestock markets and methods to meet enterprise requirements

1.2 Analyse risks associated with purchasing inappropriate livestock and identify risk management strategies

1.3 Identify regulatory requirements relating to selling and purchasing livestock

1.4 Establish networks and alliances, in accordance with legal and enterprise requirements, to ensure access to markets and gain market intelligence

2. Select livestock

2.1 Confirm enterprise specifications and requirements for livestock, including Quality Assurance (QA) arrangements for and with producers

2.2 Conduct livestock inspection procedures in accordance with workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements

2.3 Select livestock according to enterprise and customer specifications

3. Purchase livestock

3.1 Analyse market conditions and monitor trends in livestock quality and prices

3.2 Negotiate terms of sale according to enterprise requirements

3.3 Monitor livestock budget and take corrective action to address variations

3.4 Address requirements of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS)

3.5 Complete documentation relating to purchase or sale

4. Transport livestock

4.1 Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise and animal welfare requirements

4.2 Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise production schedules and requirements

5. Evaluate livestock purchases

5.1 Monitor quality of livestock against customer specifications and enterprise requirements

5.2 Recommend and implement strategies for improving purchase quality

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 livestock markets

1.1 Identify and select livestock markets and methods to meet enterprise requirements

1.2 Analyse risks associated with purchasing inappropriate livestock and identify risk management strategies

1.3 Identify regulatory requirements relating to selling and purchasing livestock

1.4 Establish networks and alliances, in accordance with legal and enterprise requirements, to ensure access to markets and gain market intelligence

2. Select livestock

2.1 Confirm enterprise specifications and requirements for livestock, including Quality Assurance (QA) arrangements for and with producers

2.2 Conduct livestock inspection procedures in accordance with workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements

2.3 Select livestock according to enterprise and customer specifications

3. Purchase livestock

3.1 Analyse market conditions and monitor trends in livestock quality and prices

3.2 Negotiate terms of sale according to enterprise requirements

3.3 Monitor livestock budget and take corrective action to address variations

3.4 Address requirements of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS)

3.5 Complete documentation relating to purchase or sale

4. Transport livestock

4.1 Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise and animal welfare requirements

4.2 Negotiate transport of livestock according to enterprise production schedules and requirements

5. Evaluate livestock purchases

5.1 Monitor quality of livestock against customer specifications and enterprise requirements

5.2 Recommend and implement strategies for improving purchase quality

Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.

Candidates must:

apply relevant communication and mathematical skills

assess livestock against enterprise specifications and determine fitness for purpose (suitability for customer requirements and ability to meet customer specifications), including the identification of species and breeds in stockyards or paddocks and calculating dressed carcase weight to determine yield and product price

communicate effectively with producers to provide feedback on enterprise requirements including the presentation of livestock

complete purchase documents accurately

develop open and constructive relationships with key livestock sales and transport personnel

estimate expected yield from species and breeds

evaluate industry methods for purchasing livestock and determine methods suitable for the enterprise

gather and interpret processing and sales data, including customer feedback to analyse quality of livestock purchased

identify and apply relevant workplace health and safety, animal welfare, and workplace requirements

identify potential alliances, key stakeholder networks and information sources to facilitate enterprise access to required livestock and livestock markets

interpret the implications of enterprise ordering and sales forecasts for the purchase of livestock

manage livestock budget including analysis of livestock market trends and enterprise purchase history to determine quality and price parameters, calculating average purchase price per kilo and balancing purchase prices to achieve livestock budget targets

negotiate enterprise requirements for transport of livestock with carrier including animal welfare requirements, enterprise production schedules and enterprise budget requirements

obtain and secure documentation relating to livestock status, purchase and transport

prepare livestock purchasing plans to meet enterprise forecasts of orders and sales including liaison with enterprise personnel to identify production livestock schedules and requirements, analysing enterprise orders and sales, and confirming livestock specifications

present reports according to legal and enterprise requirements

use available communication and information technology to record, monitor and analyse livestock purchase data, including fat scores, prices and pricing structures

address NLIS requirements

The candidate must demonstrate an in depth technical and theoretical knowledge of:

characteristics of different species and breeds and their suitability for the enterprise's product

identification of animals using brands, tags and tattoos

the requirements of the NLIS system

international, national and local factors affecting the livestock market and describe the implications for the enterprise's operations

livestock classification and conformation or scoring system

customer specifications and their implications for selecting and purchasing stock, including required product or cuts, European Union (EU) closed system, Japanese ox

enterprise ethical standards and the implications for operations in the livestock market

producer QA programs, including 'Cattle Care' and 'Flock Care'

regulatory requirements affecting the purchase and transportation of livestock

effects of transportation on livestock and product quality

symptoms of infectious and non-infectious diseases to be identified or eliminated when assessing livestock

Range Statement