Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release Number |
TP Version |
Comments |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to clean out sheds used for the production of livestock.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Livestock (LSK)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Prepare to clean shed |
1.1 Confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor 1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards and seek advice from supervisor for implementation of suitable risk controls 1.3 Select, maintain and use suitable personal protective equipment 1.4 Identify the potential environmental and biosecurity impacts of cleaning the shed and seek advice from supervisor for managing these impacts 1.5 Raise, dismantle or remove equipment from the shed for cleaning and clean equipment to appropriate industry standards 1.6 Cover or seal electrical switchboards and other equipment to prevent entry of water if appropriate |
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2. Clean shed and surrounds |
2.1 Service and prepare machinery for cleaning operation 2.2 Remove and dispose of litter where these are used 2.3 Remove and dispose of manure appropriately 2.4 Remove dust and cobwebs from all surfaces 2.5 Service filters and flush drinker lines and tanks 2.6 Empty and clean silos where appropriate 2.7 Prepare and use cleaning agents in line with safe working procedures 2.8 Air shed to completely remove traces or vapours of the cleaning agent prior to re-entry of staff and re-installation of equipment 2.9 Handle chemical agents safely and use in accordance with relevant work health and safety and industry practices 2.10 Dry clean electrical equipment 2.11 Ensure run-off from cleaning activity complies with enterprise, industry and regulatory effluent and waste management procedures 2.12 Ensure all cleaning and hygiene processes are completed to industry standards |
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3. Complete cleaning operation |
3.1 Clean and store equipment appropriately at end of operation 3.2 Dispose of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the cleaning operations appropriately 3.3 Complete records and documentation |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to AHCLSK213A Clean out production sheds
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
