Supervise natural mating of livestock

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 AHCLSK411, 'Supervise natural mating of livestock'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Supervise natural mating of livestock' 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

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare animals for breeding

1.1 Access and confirm requirements of enterprise breeding program and relevant animal data

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement, monitor and review risk controls in line with enterprise policies

1.3 Identify and prepare joining areas using a range of selection factors

1.4 Handle animals safely and humanely to minimise stress and discomfort and in line with industry and enterprise animal welfare requirements

1.5 Draft animals according to mating plan and in appropriate ratios to encourage optimum mating

1.6 Determine and meet sire requirements in advance of mating

1.7 Prepare and examine animals for mating

2. Implement breeding program and monitor mating

2.1 Access veterinary advice according to animal’s needs, enterprise requirements and industry practice

2.2 Identify and schedule dates and timing of breeding

2.3 Carry out physical examination of animals to evaluate health and welfare status of animals

2.4 Observe behaviour of animals during joining to identify necessity of intervention and assistance

2.5 Provide assistance as required

3. Complete breeding program

3.1 Remove sires from herd, mob or flock where required

3.2 Monitor mating activity to ensure successful joinings have occurred, to identify problems and to effect remedial action as required

3.3 Arrange for pregnancy testing to determine the effectiveness of joining

3.4 Record and document data to develop history of mating performance and outcomes

3.5 Research industry information of emerging and prevailing practices and compare with enterprise practice to recommend future improvements


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCLSK411 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC40110 - Certificate IV in Agriculture
  • AHC41612 - Certificate IV in Organic Farming
  • AHC41616 - Certificate IV in Organic Farming
  • AHC40116 - Certificate IV in Agriculture