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Unit of competency details

AHCLSK312 - Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock (Release 1)

Summary

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Superseded
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Supersedes and is equivalent to AHCLSK312A - Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestockThis unit is equivalent to AHCLSK312A Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock 26/Jun/2016
Is superseded by AHCLSK341 - Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestockMinor changes to application. Major changes to performance criteria. Foundation skills added. Assessment requirements updated 14/Feb/2022

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1 1 (this release) 27/Jun/2016

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ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050105 Animal Husbandry  

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ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050105 Animal Husbandry  14/Oct/2016 
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Modification History

Release Number

TP Version

Comments

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock.

This unit can be delivered in the context of the following industries: beef cattle, dairy cattle, alpacas, sheep and goats.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements, and sustainability practices.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities, work in a range of known contexts and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.

Operators performing artificial insemination may require accreditation and certification, such as. National Herd Improvement Association of Australia Inc. accreditation for cattle AI technicians.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Livestock (LSK)

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 artificial insemination (AI)

1.1 Determine body condition of individual female livestock and record body condition scores

1.2 Rank female livestock according to body condition scores and adjust nutritional requirements to facilitate optimum condition at the time of artificial insemination

1.3 Ensure that feeding strategies and supplementation are appropriate to animals' environment and seasonal conditions

1.4 Confirm females are not pregnant before commencing the AI program

2. Facilitate artificial insemination

2.1 Carry out oestrus inducement and detection procedures appropriately in compliance with animal welfare requirements and industry standards

2.2 Prepare artificial insemination equipment and facilities and obtain semen

2.3 Use handling techniques that minimise stress and discomfort to livestock in compliance with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements

2.4 Apply hygiene procedures to minimise risk of infection

3. Carry out post AI procedures

3.1 Maintain female livestock on appropriate nutrition and husbandry management

3.2 Monitor female livestock for signs of early abortion or return to oestrus

3.3 Apply pregnancy detection techniques at earliest opportunity.

3.4 Complete and maintain records of artificial insemination and pregnancy status

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 AHCLSK312A Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock

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Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release Number

TP Version

Comments

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

  • prepare females for insemination
  • detect females in oestrus
  • sterilise equipment and prepare hygienic worksite prior to insemination procedures
  • coordinate the artificial insemination of animals
  • monitor livestock post insemination
  • coordinate and record the results of pregnancy testing
  • follow relevant work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements and practices relevant to work

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

  • body condition scoring
  • relevant husbandry and management practices for pregnant and non-pregnant female livestock
  • relevant anatomy and physiology of female livestock
  • reproductive physiology and pregnancy development of female livestock
  • requirements and procedures of artificial insemination
  • reproductive diseases and complications in female livestock
  • pregnancy testing methods
  • relevant work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements, and sustainability practices

Assessment Conditions

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessments for the following performance evidence must be conducted on live animals:

  • facilitate artificial insemination

Competency in this unit can be determined in a single species.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

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Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

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