Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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23/07/2026 11:28 AM AWST
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Treat rectal prolapse in pigs
Treat rectal prolapse in pigs
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPRK302A
AHCPRK302A
State Code
D7160
D7160
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/02/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
25/02/2014
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit covers the process of treating rectal prolapse in pigs and defines the standard required to: respond to signs of rectal prolapse; treat rectal prolapse; report on rectal prolapse.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Respond to signs of rectal prolapse
- 1.1. Symptoms of rectal prolapse are identified.
- 1.2. Pig is removed from pen.
- 1.3. Treatment required to repair prolapse is determined based on severity of injury and enterprise standard operating procedures.
- 1.4. Outbreaks of rectal prolapse in a herd are notified to management according to enterprise standard operating procedures.
2. Treat rectal prolapse
- 2.1. Minor prolapses are replaced and retained as directed by veterinary advice.
- 2.2. Large prolapses are reduced by gentle hand pressure before suturing.
- 2.3. Badly torn prolapses are replaced and pig is moved to hospital pen.
- 2.4. Rectal strictures are recognised and treated according to enterprise standard operating procedures.
- 2.5. Antibiotics are administered to pigs with rectal prolapse where required by enterprise standard operating procedures.
3. Report on rectal prolapse
- 3.1. Incidents and treatments are reported to supervisor according to enterprise standard operating procedures.
- 3.2. Possible mechanisms for prolapse are reported to supervisor.
- 3.3. Modifications to pig management are undertaken to reduce incidence of rectal prolapse.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Pigs may include:
all breeds and types of commercial pigs.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Pigs may include:
all breeds and types of commercial pigs.
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:
respond to signs of rectal prolapse
treat rectal prolapse
report on rectal prolapse.
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:
respond to signs of rectal prolapse
treat rectal prolapse
report on rectal prolapse.
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.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAP56 | AHCPRK302 | Treat rectal prolapse in pigs | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D470 | AHC30410 | Certificate III in Pork Production | Qualification |