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 rear newborn and young 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 broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known contexts.
All units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
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 for care of newborn and young |
1.1 Identify, select and prepare facilities, equipment and supplies needed to provide care 1.2 Assess and prepare for the needs of newborn and young animals 1.3 Implement and observe feeding routines 1.4 Identify and maintain hygiene, health and environmental requirements 1.5 Handle newborn and young animals humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policies |
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2. Provide care for newborn and young |
2.1 Provide feed and feed supplements as required 2.2 Monitor relationship between mother and young and implement strategies to address any problems where appropriate 2.3 Maintain and monitor feeding, water and shelter areas for correct operation, cleanliness and hygiene 2.4 Treat routine health and feeding problems, including digestive upsets and infections |
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3. Monitor health of newborn and young |
3.1 Monitor newborn and young against benchmarks for growth, health and development 3.2 Take appropriate action for sick, weak, orphaned and injured, newborn and young 3.3 Seek assistance for more complex health and feeding problems 3.4 Separate newborn and young requiring routine husbandry and health procedures treat and return 3.5 Carry out treatments and checks appropriately |
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4. Meet ongoing requirements |
4.1 Identify young animals ready for weaning and wean according to weaning programs 4.2 Identify and meet feeding requirements 4.3 Handle animals regularly as required 4.4 Keep and maintain records 4.5 Ensure all work is conducted safely and in accordance with enterprise requirements, work health and safety and animal welfare legislation and regulations |
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 AHCLSK318A Rear newborn and young livestock
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
