Unit of competency Outline
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Oversee alpaca farm activities
Oversee alpaca farm activities
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK415
AHCLSK415
State Code
BAL91
BAL91
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to oversee alpaca farm activities.This unit applies to those whose job role includes overseeing activities on an alpaca farm, particularly maintaining the farm’s administrative affairs.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain farm records
- 1.1 Identify and obtain information required to successfully manage farm activities
- 1.2 Maintain and manage record keeping and information management systems in place within farm to ensure that sound records may be accessed when required
- 1.3 Obtain and supply required pedigrees and histories from/to the relevant controlling body
- 1.4 Complete and forward alpaca transfer and registration forms to relevant controlling body
2. Identify and nominate alpacas for sale, exhibition or competition
- 2.1 Consider individual alpacas for sale, exhibition or competition according to enterprise objectives and procedures
- 2.2 Obtain, complete and submit appropriate entry forms for specified activity and pay any required entry fees
3. Oversee alpaca farm activities
- 3.1 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with alpaca farm activities, assess risks, and implement risk controls in line with enterprise polices
- 3.2 Apply site quarantine and other biosecurity protocols, including hygiene and cleanliness of work areas, to all animals and activities as required
- 3.3 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies
- 3.4 Agree upon and document services to be provided for clients' animals with individual clients
- 3.5 Develop and agree upon plans with each client for management of identified risks in relation to services provided as required
- 3.6 Identify and manage alpacas arriving at the property in line with established farm protocols
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D6993 | AHCLSK415A | Oversee alpaca farm activities | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDF2 | AHC40116 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |