Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of developing production plans for livestock and defines the standard required to: assess potential livestock enterprises for their market potential and gross margin returns; define production objectives for the chosen livestock enterprise; incorporate livestock selection, health and grazing strategies into production planning; develop cash flow budgets and marketing strategies for the enterprise; prepare the production plan. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to managers of intensive or extensive livestock production systems. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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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. Determine feasibility of livestock enterprise |
1.1. Farm environment parameters are assessed for their suitability for a range of livestock species. 1.2. Potential livestock enterprises are assessed for their market potential and gross margin returns. 1.3. Resource requirements are identified. 1.4. Production risks and strategies to address them are identified. 1.5. Livestock species and breeds are selected to suit the production system and the market. |
2. Identify and define determinants of livestock profitability |
2.1. Production objectives are defined. 2.2. Strategies for herd/flock sourcing and improvement are established, and breeding program determined as appropriate. 2.3. Feed requirements are determined for each age/sex/category of herds/flocks. 2.4. Feeding strategy including grazing management, where appropriate, is determined and feeding programs are developed for each livestock category. 2.5. Health management program is developed to manage/prevent disease in each herd/flock. 2.6. Environmental controls are established as required. |
3. Establish livestock production targets and prepare production plan |
3.1. Performance indicators for the livestock enterprise are defined. 3.2. Product quality specifications are developed and production targets set. 3.3. Livestock cash flow budget is established. 3.4. Production plan is prepared incorporating a calendar of operations for the enterprise production cycle. |
4. Review production plans to determine input and service requirement |
4.1. Logistical arrangements related to harvesting/transportation/marketing and other key operations are planned for the production cycle. 4.2. Schedules are established for the purchase of inputs and services used in production. 4.3. Appropriate physical and financial record keeping system is established to provide data for the analysis of livestock production performance. 4.4. Production plan is reviewed. |
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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Livestock 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 |