Implement animal health control programs

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCLSK309A, 'Implement animal health control programs'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Implement animal health control programs' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Assess animal health status and treatment options

1.1. Information on animal health program is sourced from the livestock production plan.

1.2. Animal health status is assessed and potential health issues identified for different mobs and classes of livestock.

1.3. Prevention and treatment strategies are identified to resolve health issues, including rotational grazing, exclusion from infected areas, allowing the national development of immunity, genetic selection and treatment with drugs.

1.4. Information on parasite immunity to different classes of chemicals is sourced and rotation of chemical families is planned for.

2. Prepare for treatment of animals

2.1. Animals affected by infection or parasites, or requiring treatment under the animal health plan, are identified.

2.2. The type and severity of infestation is determined through faecal egg counts or other tests if required.

2.3. The need for treatment and the type and scope of treatment is determined and prepared according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice.

2.4. Equipment and materials and treatment site are prepared to industry standards according to enterprise requirements.

2.5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are recognised, risk assessed and controlled according to OHS requirements.

3. Treat animals

3.1. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements.

3.2. Animals are safely handled and restrained without causing harm or injury to animal or handler.

3.3. Treatment is administered hygienically and consistently according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice.

3.4. Withholding periods and other details of treatment are recorded.

3.5. Treated animals are identified to ensure WHP compliance and isolation from non-treated animals where required.

3.6. Animals are counted out, prepared and moved along a planned route without damage to person, property or environment.

4. Complete treatment process

4.1. Animal health and condition are monitored post-treatment and abnormalities reported according to enterprise requirements.

4.2. Environmental implications associated with the treatment of animals are identified, assessed and controlled according to enterprise requirements.

4.3. Equipment and worksite are cleaned and waste, including animal residues, is disposed of according to OHS and enterprise requirements.

4.4. Health treatments are stored to manufacturers recommendations, industry and enterprise requirements.

4.5. Relevant information is documented according to industry and enterprise requirements.


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCLSK309A appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIS30410 - Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
  • AHC33311 - Certificate III in Feedlot Operations
  • AHC30110 - Certificate III in Agriculture
  • AHC30410 - Certificate III in Pork Production
  • AHC30210 - Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)
  • AHC30510 - Certificate III in Poultry Production
  • SIS30413 - Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation

And the skillsets: