Unit of competency Outline
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Design livestock handling facilities
Design livestock handling facilities
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK413A
AHCLSK413A
State Code
D6991
D6991
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/02/2012
Field of Education
040301 - Building Science And Technology
Original Release Date
13/02/2012
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit covers designing livestock handling facilities and defines the standard required to: assess the need for livestock handling facilities; determine the site and design the handling facility for the site; incorporate animal welfare requirements and movement principles into design; identify appropriate safe workplace procedures for livestock and personnel; and estimate cost of building the designed facilities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine requirements
- 1.1. Requirements for livestock handling facilities are assessed and clarified according to enterprise objectives.
- 1.2. Cost structures and timelines are negotiated and confirmed within enterprise budgetary constraints.
- 1.3. Plans are obtained for livestock handling facilities from a variety of sources and are assessed in relation to enterprise requirements.
2. Undertake a site analysis
- 2.1. Location of new or existing site is inspected and physical elements and features of the site are recorded for assessment of suitability.
- 2.2. Surveys to be undertaken are specified and tolerances determined according to enterprise requirements.
- 2.3. Site preparation requirements are assessed and determined according to enterprise policies and site parameters.
3. Prepare a design brief
- 3.1. Plans are modified appropriate to the individual site and reflect enterprise objectives.
- 3.2. Options to modify existing facilities or establish alternative handling operations are assessed and quotes obtained.
- 3.3. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) codes of practice and enterprise quality assurance requirements are identified and incorporated into the plan.
- 3.4. Legal requirements and constraints on development processes are identified.
- 3.5. Design brief is prepared and consultation is undertaken to establish agreement on options and approaches for development.
4. Develop a final plan
- 4.1. Recommendations are prepared based on the analysis of data and enterprise instructions.
- 4.2. Authorisations and approvals required for implementation of the plan are obtained.
- 4.3. Detailed plan is produced with consideration for safety, environmental implications and meeting enterprise objectives.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock handling facilities may include:
fixed and portable yards
drafting gates
livestock dips
laneways
gates
loading ramps
races
pens
showers
adjacent fencing.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock handling facilities may include:
fixed and portable yards
drafting gates
livestock dips
laneways
gates
loading ramps
races
pens
showers
adjacent fencing.
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:
assess the need for livestock handling facilities
determine the site and design the handling facility for the site
incorporate animal welfare requirements and movement principles into design
identify appropriate safe workplace procedures for livestock and personnel
estimate cost of building the designed facilities.
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.
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:
assess the need for livestock handling facilities
determine the site and design the handling facility for the site
incorporate animal welfare requirements and movement principles into design
identify appropriate safe workplace procedures for livestock and personnel
estimate cost of building the designed facilities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3465 | RTE4202A | Design livestock handling/accommodation facilities | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAN31 | AHCLSK413 | Design livestock handling facilities | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D500 | AHC40110 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |