Unit of competency Outline

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Load and unload livestock

Load and unload livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK207A
State Code
D6937
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/02/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
14/02/2014
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit covers the process of loading and unloading animals for transport and defines the standard required to: anticipate animal behaviour; check loading facilities for hazards to animals and workers; provide and maintain appropriate animal feed and water; complete documentation and affix individual tags if required; monitor animal health and welfare; load and unload animals.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Check facilities and equipment for sound working conditions
  • 1.1. Required facilities and equipment are identified.
  • 1.2. The work site, facilities and equipment are checked for hazards and safety concerns are reported.
  • 1.3. Repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment required for the loading or unloading of livestock are carried out where necessary.
  • 1.4. Personal protective clothing and equipment is used and stored.
2. Load animals
  • 2.1. Animals are mustered, yarded/caught, prepared for transport, loaded and counted using safe working methods.
  • 2.2. Numbers of livestock are recorded according to enterprise procedures.
  • 2.3. Identification details of individual animals are recorded as required.
  • 2.4. Vendor declarations and any other required documentation are completed.
  • 2.5. Animal identification tags are fitted as required.
  • 2.6. Livestock are loaded in compliance with animal welfare and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
3. Unload animals
  • 3.1. Animals are unloaded in safe manner to ensure no injury to personnel or animals.
  • 3.2. Numbers of livestock are recorded according to enterprise procedures.
  • 3.3. Agreement on condition of animals is reached with the receiving and/or dispatching party.
4. Perform appropriate animal health procedure
  • 4.1. Stock is sorted if required.
  • 4.2. Animal health treatments are performed off truck as instructed.
  • 4.3. Animals are fed and watered to enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock may include:
cattle
sheep
goats
alpacas
pigs
horses.
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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
anticipate animal behaviour
check loading facilities for hazards to animals and workers
provide and maintain appropriate animal feed and water
complete documentation and affix individual tags if required
monitor animal health and welfare
load and unload animals.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3533 RTE2136A Load and unload livestock Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP93 AHCLSK207 Load and unload livestock Unit of competency