Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Stockfeed mill departments
Stockfeed mill departments may include:
road and rail grain receival, including weighbridges, general inwards goods receival
bulk and packaged raw materials storage
milling, batch and mixing, pelletising, liquid, mash and block stockfeed production areas
maintenance
administration
laboratory and quality assurance
information technology
bulk and packaged finished products storage
road and rail despatch
Stockfeed products
Stockfeed products may include:
pellets
mash
liquid
block
pre-mixes
loose licks
Stockfeed production process
A stockfeed production process typically includes:
batching and blending of components, including any micronutrients and other additives
volumetric feeding
steam conditioning
pelletising
pouring of stockfeed into moulds
pressing
cooling
quality checking
labelling
packing and despatch
Target species
Target species may include:
dairy cattle
beef cattle
poultry for egg production
poultry for meat
horses
pigs
sheep
fish (aquaculture)
Target animals
Target animals may include:
target species animals by age, gender, stage of growth or production
location and intended purposes and products
Typical pests
Typical pests include:
rodents
birds
insects

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.

Overview of assessment
Evidence is required in the ability to identify the overall process of stockfeed production, the different types of products and major departments in a stockfeed mill.
Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of ability to:
identify and locate departments, major walkways and assembly areas in the stockfeed mill
describe the major steps in the stockfeed production process
describe stockfeed products and purposes, including pellets, liquid, mash and block stockfeeds, basic role of additives, typical target species and animals
identify major risk factors including dust, pests, contamination and incorrect adherence to recipes.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
The candidate is to be assessed on knowledge and skill relevant to his or her stockfeed workplace.

Method of assessment
Evidence may include direct observation, third party report, portfolio, work documentation, response to questions, and so on that address the performance criteria and critical aspects for assessment.

Guidance information for assessment
Performance against this standard must be assessed in an industry context. For valid and reliable assessment the activity should closely replicate the work environment, circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a workplace.