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 prepare for and implement natural mating 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 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 paddocks or yards |
1.1 Confirm particular livestock mating plan with supervisor 1.2 Select paddocks or yards and stock to appropriate levels 1.3 Plan predator control program and implement where appropriate 1.4 Identify hazards, assess risks, implement controls and report safety concerns to the supervisor 1.5 Select and use safety and personal protective equipment |
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2. Prepare dams for joining |
2.1 Monitor live weight of dams through weighing and condition scoring 2.2 Adjust nutrition levels to achieve targeted joining weights in line with feeding strategy 2.3 Implement dam health and husbandry operations 2.4 Draft mobs for joining |
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3. Prepare sires for joining |
3.1 Carry out physical examination of sires prior to joining 3.2 Seek veterinary advice where appropriate 3.3 Determine mating ratios 3.4 Select replacement sires in time to allow adjustment to new environment 3.5 Carry out sire health, handling and husbandry operations in line with individual requirements and enterprise animal welfare policies 3.6 Test mate sires to assess libido and serving capability if required 3.7 Monitor sires environment for optimum mating performance |
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4. Join sires to dam mobs |
4.1 Select dates for joining where appropriate according to the mating plan 4.2 Organise test joinings for new sires if appropriate 4.3 Introduce sires to herds or individual dams to ensure good contact 4.4 Remove sires from herds at the scheduled time |
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5. Monitor mating activity |
5.1 Observe and record mating activity 5.2 Observe distribution of sires within each mob 5.3 Take remedial action if required |
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 AHCLSK315A Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
