Develop production plans for livestock

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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 AHCLSK505, 'Develop production plans for livestock'.
Google Links
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Books
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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. Determine feasibility of livestock enterprise

1.1 Assess farm environment parameters for their suitability for a range of livestock species

1.2 Assess potential livestock enterprises for their market potential and gross margin returns

1.3 Identify resource requirements

1.4 Identify production risks and strategies to address them

1.5 Select livestock species and breeds/ genetics to suit the production system and the market

2. Identify and define determinants of livestock profitability

2.1 Define production objectives

2.2 Establish strategies for herd/flock sourcing and improvement and determine breeding program as appropriate

2.3 Determine feed requirements for each age/sex/category of herds/flocks

2.4 Determine feeding strategy including grazing management, where appropriate, and develop feeding programs for each livestock category

2.5 Develop health management program to manage/prevent disease in each herd/flock

2.6 Establish environmental controls as required

3. Establish livestock production targets and prepare production plan

3.1 Define performance indicators for the livestock enterprise

3.2 Develop product quality specifications and set production targets

3.3 Establish livestock cash flow budget

3.4 Prepare production plan incorporating a calendar of operations for the enterprise production cycle

4. Review production plans to determine input and service requirement

4.1 Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation and marketing and other key operations for the production cycle

4.2 Establish schedules for the purchase of inputs and services used in production

4.3 Establish appropriate physical and financial record keeping system to provide data for the analysis of livestock production performance

4.4 Review production plan