Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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23/07/2026 1:16 AM AWST
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Monitor livestock to parturition
Monitor livestock to parturition
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK208A
AHCLSK208A
State Code
D6938
D6938
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/11/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
30/11/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the process required to monitor animal health, wellbeing and welfare during gestation and defines the standard required to: observe livestock health and wellbeing from joining; maintain appropriate nutritional and environmental requirements; recognise and report abnormalities for remedial action; provide a safe and secure environment for the promotion of the welfare and wellbeing of pregnant animals through to birthing.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Check health status of animals
- 1.1. Condition and health status of animals is checked and confirmed against enterprise health strategies and records.
- 1.2. Signs of poor health and condition or abnormal behaviour are recognised and reported to the supervisor for remedial action.
- 1.3. Preventative health treatments are arranged and administered according to manufacturer specifications and the supervisor's instructions.
- 1.4. Existing and potential hazards in the workplace are identified and risk is assessed and controlled according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
- 1.5. Environmental implications associated with production are identified, assessed and reported to the supervisor.
2. Identify pregnant animals
- 2.1. Animals are identified and separated on basis of pregnancy status according to enterprise guidelines.
- 2.2. Dry animals are identified and procedures implemented according to enterprise requirements.
- 2.3. Additional assistance required for assessing pregnancy status is reported to the supervisor for remedial action.
3. Feed pregnant animal
- 3.1. Nutritional needs of pregnant animals are identified and confirmed against the feeding plan according to enterprise requirements.
- 3.2. Animals with special feeding needs are identified and given preferential feeding, and are recorded according to enterprise requirements.
- 3.3. Supplementary feeding is implemented as required and recorded according to enterprise requirements.
- 3.4. A safe and secure environment for pregnant animals is maintained according to enterprise requirements.
- 3.5. Handling is conducted with minimum stress and discomfort to the animals without excessive yarding or shedding according to animal welfare and enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock may include:
cattle
sheep
goats
horses
alpacas.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock may include:
cattle
sheep
goats
horses
alpacas.
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:
observe livestock health and wellbeing from joining
maintain appropriate nutritional and environmental requirements
recognise and report abnormalities for remedial action
provide a safe and secure environment for the promotion of the welfare and wellbeing of pregnant animals through to birthing.
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:
observe livestock health and wellbeing from joining
maintain appropriate nutritional and environmental requirements
recognise and report abnormalities for remedial action
provide a safe and secure environment for the promotion of the welfare and wellbeing of pregnant animals through to birthing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S6202 | RTE2113B | Monitor livestock to parturition | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAP96 | AHCLSK208 | Monitor livestock to parturition | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D451 | AHC20110 | Certificate II in Agriculture | Qualification |