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 comply with industry animal welfare requirements in the production 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, work in a range of known contexts, and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.
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. Determine and identify animal welfare requirements |
1.1 Determine legislative, regulatory and industry and enterprise animal welfare requirements 1.2 Identify workplace animal welfare concerns 1.3 Propose actions that can be taken to address identified workplace animal welfare concerns |
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2. Comply with animal welfare requirements |
2.1 Carry out workplace animal welfare procedures and requirements consistently 2.2 Report non-conformance to supervisor 2.3 Take appropriate corrective action as advised by supervisor and in compliance with workplace procedures 2.4 Complete appropriate record keeping of workplace animal welfare concerns and actions taken |
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3. Participate in animal welfare process |
3.1 Recognise animal welfare issues in the workplace, report to supervisor or management and take appropriate corrective action as required 3.2 Participate in workplace and/or industry animal welfare induction, training and programs 3.3 Participate in workplace and/or industry animal welfare emergency training |
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 AHCLSK331A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
