AHCLSK305 Maintain livestock water supplies

Release: 1

AHCLSK305 Maintain livestock water supplies

Modification History

Release Number	TP Version	Comments
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain livestock water supplies.

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.

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

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Identify maintenance requirements	1.1 Check livestock water supplies for quality and inspect for signs of contamination or deterioration, and low or interrupted supply 1.2 Check components of water supply systems for wear, deterioration or malfunctions 1.3 Check and confirm Identified maintenance requirements according to the maintenance plan
2. Prepare for maintenance	2.1 Select tools, equipment and materials appropriate to the job requirements and check for serviceability 2.2 Identify faulty or unsafe tools and segregate for repair or replacement 2.3 Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures 2.4 Select and use personal protective equipment
3. Carry out maintenance procedures	3.1 Maintain water systems and equipment to manufacturers specifications, livestock requirements and maintenance plan 3.2 Carry out maintenance and repair of motors where necessary, including fault finding 3.3 Report more complex faults and repair requirements to the supervisor
4. Complete maintenance activities	4.1 Clean worksite, tools and materials, return to operating order and store 4.2 Report malfunctions, faults, and wear or damage to tools for repair or replacement 4.3 Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle unwanted materials and waste from maintenance activities

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 AHCLSK305A Maintain livestock water supplies

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72