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 provide support to others undertaking intensive livestock production.
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 alongside a supervisor in most situations and exercise limited autonomy. They undertake defined routine activities.
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 materials, tools and equipment for intensive livestock work |
1.1 Identify required materials, tools and equipment from lists and instructions provided by enterprise and supervisor 1.2 Carry out checks on all materials, tools and equipment and report insufficient or faulty items to the supervisor 1.3 Use safe manual handling techniques when loading and unloading materials and equipment 1.4 Select, check and use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards and report to or seek support from supervisor |
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2. Undertake intensive livestock work as directed |
2.1 Follow instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary 2.2 Carry out work in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner 2.3 Carry out livestock work in line with enterprise animal welfare polices 2.4 Interact with other staff and customers in a positive and professional manner 2.5 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor |
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3. Handle materials and equipment |
3.1 Store waste material produced during work in a designated area according to supervisor's instructions 3.2 Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery appropriately 3.3 Maintain a clean and safe work site |
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4. Clean up on completion of work |
4.1 Return materials to store or dispose of appropriately 4.2 Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment appropriately 4.3 Report work outcomes to supervisor |
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 AHCLSK102A Support intensive livestock work
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
