AHCPRK302 Treat rectal prolapse in pigs

Release: 1

AHCPRK302 Treat rectal prolapse in pigs

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to treat rectal prolapse in pigs.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.

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

Pork (PRK)

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. Respond to signs of rectal prolapse	1.1 Recognise signs of rectal prolapse 1.2 Remove pig from pen 1.3 Determine treatment based on severity of injury and animal’s health and condition 1.4 Seek supervisor’s, veterinary or other expert advice where required 1.5 Prepare work site, required resources and materials for treatment 1.6 Isolate pig in hospital pen where required 1.7 Follow enterprise animal welfare and biosecurity policies 1.8 Recognise outbreaks of rectal prolapse in a herd and notify management
2. Treat rectal prolapse	2.1 Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment 2.2 Apply knowledge of relevant animal anatomy and physiology 2.3 Clean prolapses appropriately 2.4 Treat as prescribed by veterinary advice 2.5 Recognise and treat rectal strictures where appropriate 2.6 Administer antibiotics to pigs with rectal prolapse where required
3. Report and reduce incidence of rectal prolapse	3.1 Report incidents and treatments to supervisor or management 3.2 Identify possible causes of prolapse 3.2 Implement changes to pig management to reduce incidence of rectal prolapse

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 AHCPRK302A Treat rectal prolapse in pigs.

Links

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