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Implement animal health control programs

Implement animal health control programs

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK309A
State Code
D6954
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
18/12/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/06/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
24/06/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the functions required to implement animal heath control programs in animals and defines the standard required to: monitor animal health status and refer to the production plan for intervention strategies; accurately diagnose the type and severity of infection or parasite infestation; determine the type and scope of treatment; administer treatments and observe withholding periods; monitor animals for treatment effectiveness.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess animal health status and treatment options
  • 1.1. Information on animal health program is sourced from the livestock production plan.
  • 1.2. Animal health status is assessed and potential health issues identified for different mobs and classes of livestock.
  • 1.3. Prevention and treatment strategies are identified to resolve health issues, including rotational grazing, exclusion from infected areas, allowing the national development of immunity, genetic selection and treatment with drugs.
  • 1.4. Information on parasite immunity to different classes of chemicals is sourced and rotation of chemical families is planned for.
2. Prepare for treatment of animals
  • 2.1. Animals affected by infection or parasites, or requiring treatment under the animal health plan, are identified.
  • 2.2. The type and severity of infestation is determined through faecal egg counts or other tests if required.
  • 2.3. The need for treatment and the type and scope of treatment is determined and prepared according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice.
  • 2.4. Equipment and materials and treatment site are prepared to industry standards according to enterprise requirements.
  • 2.5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are recognised, risk assessed and controlled according to OHS requirements.
3. Treat animals
  • 3.1. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements.
  • 3.2. Animals are safely handled and restrained without causing harm or injury to animal or handler.
  • 3.3. Treatment is administered hygienically and consistently according to manufacturer's specifications or veterinary advice.
  • 3.4. Withholding periods and other details of treatment are recorded.
  • 3.5. Treated animals are identified to ensure WHP compliance and isolation from non-treated animals where required.
  • 3.6. Animals are counted out, prepared and moved along a planned route without damage to person, property or environment.
4. Complete treatment process
  • 4.1. Animal health and condition are monitored post-treatment and abnormalities reported according to enterprise requirements.
  • 4.2. Environmental implications associated with the treatment of animals are identified, assessed and controlled according to enterprise requirements.
  • 4.3. Equipment and worksite are cleaned and waste, including animal residues, is disposed of according to OHS and enterprise requirements.
  • 4.4. Health treatments are stored to manufacturers recommendations, industry and enterprise requirements.
  • 4.5. Relevant information is documented according to industry and enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
sheep
goats
pigs
alpacas
dairy cattle
beef cattle.
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:
monitor animal health status and refer to the production plan for intervention strategies
accurately diagnose the type and severity of infection or parasite infestation
determine the type and scope of treatment
administer treatments and observe withholding periods
monitor animals for treatment effectiveness.
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
S3517 RTE3402A Implement animal health control programs Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAM03 AHCLSK309 Implement animal health control programs Unit of competency