AHCPRK403 Implement a feeding plan for pig production

Release: 1

AHCPRK403 Implement a feeding plan for pig production

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 9.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement a feeding plan for pig production. It includes preparing resources, managing feed storages, and monitoring pig feeding.

This unit applies to individuals who work in pork production environments and apply specialist knowledge and skills with discretion and judgement to interpret production requirements to prepare, coordinate and monitor pig feeding plans. They work autonomously, supervise other workers and solve predictable and unpredictable pig health and welfare problems. Work environments may include indoor and outdoor pork production systems.

Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to keeping and working with pigs. Requirements vary between jurisdictions.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Mandatory workplace requirements apply to the assessment of this unit.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Pork (PRK)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements	Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare feeding plan and resources	1.1 Identify and follow biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on a pork production site 1.2 Determine feed quantities required from the production program 1.3 Use relevant laboratory results when determining quantities and ration formulation of stockfeed in consultation with nutritionist 1.4 Schedule and allocate responsibility for feeding according to production program and other relevant operational requirements 1.5 Monitor and ensure feed systems are maintained regularly
2. Manage storage of feed	2.1 Develop a plan for secure and hygienic storage of feed according to enterprise biosecurity procedures 2.2 Allocate and monitor feed storage areas to meet enterprise hygiene, production and safety requirements 2.3 Organise rotation and replenishment of feed supplies to maximise quality and meet quantities required for production 2.4 Schedule pig feeding times according to their nutritional needs and enterprise equipment resources available 2.5 Supervise calibration of feeding equipment and calculation of feed quantities to meet pig nutritional requirements
3. Supervise feeding	3.1 Identify health and safety hazards to team members and pigs related to pig feeding tasks, and assess and control risks 3.2 Check appropriate personal protective equipment is maintained and used by team members according to enterprise health, safety and biosecurity requirements 3.3 Ensure that feed rations are supplied to pigs and recorded according to feeding plan requirements 3.4 Ensure continuous supplies of potable water are available to pigs 3.5 Provide pig feeding advice to team members as required 3.6 Monitor and supervise pig feeding to minimise waste 3.7 Monitor and record pig health and condition in response to pig feeding plan 3.8 Evaluate and report implementation of feeding plan and related pig health and production outcomes according to enterprise procedures

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill	Description
Reading	Interpret information in enterprise plans, procedures and standards related to pig feeding Interpret terminology in laboratory and pig nutrition reports
Writing	Use pork industry and technical terminology when completing pig nutrition records and reports
Oral communication	Instruct other workers clearly using language appropriate to the audience Use open-ended questions, active listening and paraphrasing to gather information
Numeracy	Estimate and calculate quantity, time, weight, volume, ratio and temperature

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
AHCPRK403 Implement a feeding plan for pig production	AHCPRK401 Implement a feeding strategy for pig production	Title changed Performance criteria revised Foundation skills added Performance evidence, knowledge evidence and assessment conditions updated Mandatory workplace requirements added	Not equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72