Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers pregnancy testing animals and defines the standard required to: draft animals and source information on joining to assist in pregnancy testing; restrain each animal for pregnancy testing using humane methods and facilities; detect pregnancy through several manually determined key indicators; maintain records of pregnancy testing; monitor animals after pregnancy testing. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to those whose job role includes testing animals for pregnancy. Veterinary advice may need to be sought in some cases where pregnancy symptoms are difficult to detect, or animals are to be identified as pregnant for sale. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for pregnancy diagnosis procedures |
1.1. Pregnancy testing preparations including the preparation of relevant documentation are completed according to organisation requirements and procedures. 1.2. Animals are mustered, yarded and safely restrained in line with organisation policy. 1.3. Animals to be tested are drafted according to breeding or management program requirements. 1.4. Physical and human resources for pregnancy testing are assembled according to organisation policy. |
2. Arrange support for pregnancy testing procedures |
2.1. Pregnancy testing supplies and equipment are assembled for the pregnancy testers use. 2.2. Individual animals are separated and restrained for veterinary treatment or examination. 2.3. All handling and testing of animals is undertaken with strict adherence to the Code of Animal Welfare. 2.4. Records of pregnancy testing operations are completed in line with established procedures and outcomes reported to management as required. |
3. Carry out manual pregnancy diagnosis procedures |
3.1. Individual animals are humanely restrained for testing and individual breeding records checked. 3.2. Personal protective equipment, including appropriate hand protection, is fitted and used according to organisation policy. 3.3. While working with animals, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are continually identified, risks assessed and suitable controls implemented. 3.4. Rectal area of animal is cleaned as required prior to examination. 3.5. Rectal examination/palpation is humanely carried out to establish pregnancy or non-pregnancy from a range of key indicators. 3.6. Strict hygiene procedures are implemented between individual animals in line with organisation and industry requirements. 3.7. Records are kept and non pregnant animals identified according to organisation requirements. 3.8. Other indicators of animal health are observed and noted for input to herd health management. |
4. Carry out post pregnancy testing clean up procedure |
4.1. Animals diagnosed as pregnant or not pregnant are accurately identified according to the requirements of the organisation. 4.2. All animals are consigned to their destination or returned to paddocks/pens in line with organisation needs. 4.3. Debris and veterinary medicine containers from pregnancy testing operations are disposed of in full consideration of environmental considerations and controls. 4.4. Regular monitoring of animals post testing is carried out to ensure that no evidence of physical damage or injury is evident. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Pregnancy testing may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Livestock |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |