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Develop feeding plans for an intensive livestock production system

Develop feeding plans for an intensive livestock production system

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK403
State Code
OFF02
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/02/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2025
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
11/08/2025
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop feeding plans for an intensive livestock production system.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to develop feeding plans for an intensive livestock production system. This includes applying and communicating non-routine solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace, and animal welfare legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.This unit applies to supervisors and unit managers who are responsible for nutrition and feeding in an intensive livestock production facility.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Select ingredients for feed
  • 1.1 Identify nutritional needs for class of livestock from available information
  • 1.2 Source nutritional advice from industry or workplace sources
  • 1.3 Select ingredients that provide for the identified nutritional need of livestock
  • 1.4 Select suppliers on the basis of quality and cost of feed
  • 1.5 Determine quantities of individual ingredients required based on available information and expert or supplier advice
2. Determine feed rations and schedules
  • 2.1 Determine total feed quantities required for livestock from the production program, based on available information and expert advice
  • 2.2 Consider available laboratory testing results when determining the quantities of each ingredient used
  • 2.3 Schedule feeding and allocate responsibility for feeding according to the production program and other operations occurring within the site
  • 2.4 Identify the methods of providing feed to livestock based on the production plan and advice
3. Supervise mixing and storage of feed
  • 3.1 Organise secure and hygienic storage of feed and ingredients to eliminate contamination and infestation
  • 3.2 Select storage location to ensure safe access
  • 3.3 Organise rotation of feedstocks and replacements to arrive at the appropriate time to ensure optimum freshness
  • 3.4 Organise mixing of feed to suit the needs of the livestock, identified nutritional requirements and workplace equipment
  • 3.5 Add medications to feeds according to workplace procedures
  • 3.6 Take, package and label samples of feed and forward them to the laboratory for testing according to production program schedules
  • 3.7 Check calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of quantities at regular intervals
  • 3.8 Identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace, and implement control measures to manage risk according to workplace health and safety procedures
  • 3.9 Comply with workplace biosecurity policies
4. Supervise feeding
  • 4.1 Supply rations to the livestock according to the production program and schedule
  • 4.2 Make potable water available continuously to the livestock
  • 4.3 Monitor the health and wellbeing of the livestock according to workplace requirements and animal welfare practices
  • 4.4 Monitor and report any change in production levels as a direct result of changes to feed types, ingredients or schedules
  • 4.5 Provide advice to staff during the feeding operation
  • 4.6 Store, remove or dispose of waste materials and substances according to legislation, environment policies and workplace procedures
  • 4.7 Maintain and store documentation according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT04 AHCLSK401 Develop feeding plans for a production system Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJA4 AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification