Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare and care for livestock in transit, including making preparations to transport livestock, caring for and controlling livestock in transit, and using appropriate animal husbandry techniques, as required. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant regulations and industry codes of practice for the care of livestock in transit. Work is performed under limited or minimum supervision generally within a team environment. It involves the application of the basic principles and routine procedures to the care of livestock during transit. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Prepare to transport livestock |
1.1 Condition, quality and quantity of livestock to be transported is checked prior to transport operation in accordance with client requirements and workplace policy 1.2 Any poor quality livestock is identified and reported to specified personnel in accordance with workplace policy 1.3 Feed provisions and other requirements for livestock prior to and during transit are identified and organised 1.4 Portable stockyards are assembled as required |
2 Care for and control livestock in transit |
2.1 Condition of livestock is regularly monitored during loading, transit and unloading and appropriate action is taken in terms of relevant government regulations, workplace policy, and humane and permit requirements 2.2 Working dogs and appropriate handling equipment are used to aid the handling of livestock during loading and unloading operations in accordance with regulations and workplace procedures 2.3 Required action is taken for the care and well-being of animals in the event of an accident during transit 2.4 Distressed stock is handled in an appropriate manner in accordance with government regulations and workplace policies |
3 Use animal husbandry techniques |
3.1 Symptoms of animal diseases and parasites are identified and appropriate is action taken to control them in terms of relevant government regulations, workplace policy, and humane and permit requirements 3.2 Prescribed medication is administered to livestock in accordance with veterinary directions and workplace policy |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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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 knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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Livestock being cared for in transit may include any livestock able to be transported, such as: |
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Customers may be: |
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Operations may be conducted: |
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Work may be conducted in: |
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Handling operations may be carried out both manually and with the aid of working dogs and livestock handling equipment, including: |
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Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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Personal protective equipment may include: |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
D - Load Handling |