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Apply animal welfare and handling requirements

Apply animal welfare and handling requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPA2006
State Code
BBA74
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/08/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2016
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
13/12/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify animal welfare issues and comply with the necessary requirements when handing animals. The requirements include all workplace and regulatory requirements for humane handling.This unit is applicable to all personnel responsible for handling livestock.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements. This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations, in particular legislative requirements related to animal welfare.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and explain animal handling practices
  • 1.1 Identify work instructions and work practices for the welfare and handling of animals
  • 1.2 Identify the impact on the quality of meat of stressing and/or injuring animals
  • 1.3 Identify defects in meat quality resulting from poor handling techniques of live animals
2. Identify and explain animal welfare requirements
  • 2.1 Identify risks to animals being handled
  • 2.2 Identify and explain workplace and regulatory requirements for handling animals humanely
  • 2.3 Identify and explain relevant sections of the applicable Animal Welfare Standard and relevant legislation
3. Identify and explain workplace health and safety requirements for handling animals safely
  • 3.1 Identify risks associated with handling animals
  • 3.2 Identify workplace health and safety requirements associated with handling animals
4. Identify and explain livestock identification procedures
  • 4.1 Identify individual animal identification procedures, where appropriate, according to workplace, WHS and regulatory requirements
  • 4.2 Explain the purpose of individual mob and lot identification
  • 4.3 Identify lots according to workplace requirements
  • 4.4 Explain the consequences of incorrect lot identification
5. Identify and explain requirements for dealing with sick and injured stock
  • 5.1 Explain workplace and regulatory requirements
  • 5.2 Describe humane destruction (euthanasing) arrangements
6. Apply animal welfare and handling techniques
  • 6.1 Handle animals in a way that complies with workplace requirements and minimises stress
  • 6.2 Maintain flow of stock to meet processing requirements
  • 6.3 Handle animals safely in accordance with workplace and WHS requirements
  • 6.4 Handle sick and injured stock in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG255 MTMP2010A Apply animal welfare and handling requirements Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEZ94 AMPLSK201 Apply animal welfare and handling requirements Unit of competency