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Rear newborn and young livestock

Rear newborn and young livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK318A
State Code
D6963
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
05/12/2011
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit covers the process of rearing newborn and young animals and defines the standard required to: weigh and assess condition of newborn and young animals; handle and care for newborn and young animals; recognise signs of stress or ill health in newborn and young animals; provide support as needed to veterinarians attending to sick newborn and young animals; wean animals humanely; provide the necessary feed and shelter.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for care of newborn and young
  • 1.1. Facilities, equipment and supplies needed to provide care are identified selected and prepared.
  • 1.2. Needs of newborn and young animals are assessed and prepared.
  • 1.3. Feeding routines are implemented and observed.
  • 1.4. Hygiene, health and environmental requirements are identified and maintained according to enterprise and legislative requirements.
  • 1.5. Newborn and young are appropriately identified and humanely handled as required according to enterprise requirements and industry standards.
2. Provide care for newborn and young
  • 2.1. Feed and feed supplements are provided as required and according to enterprise and nutritional requirements.
  • 2.2. Relationship between mother and young is monitored where appropriate and strategies are implemented to address any problems.
  • 2.3. Feeding, water and shelter areas are maintained and monitored for correct operation, cleanliness and hygiene.
  • 2.4. Routine health and feeding problems, including digestive upsets and infections, are treated promptly.
3. Monitor health of newborn and young
  • 3.1. Newborn and young are monitored against benchmarks for growth, health and development.
  • 3.2. Appropriate action is taken for sick, weak, orphaned and injured, newborn and young.
  • 3.3. Assistance is sought for more complex health and feeding problems.
  • 3.4. Newborn and young requiring routine husbandry and health procedures are separated, treated and returned.
  • 3.5. Treatments and checks are carried out according to hygiene, enterprise, industry and legislative requirements.
4. Meet ongoing requirements
  • 4.1. Young animals ready for weaning are identified and weaned according to enterprise procedures and weaning programs.
  • 4.2. Feeding requirements are identified and met.
  • 4.3. Animals are handled regularly as required.
  • 4.4. Records are kept and updated to meet enterprise and legislative requirements.
  • 4.5. All work is conducted safely and according to enterprise requirements, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), industry and animal welfare regulations.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Livestock may include:
lambs
calves
kids
pigs (suckers)
alpacas (cria)

This standard does not cover foals and chickens.
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:
weigh and assess condition of newborn and young animals
handle and care for newborn and young animals
recognise signs of stress or ill health in newborn and young animals
provide support as needed to veterinarians attending to sick newborn and young animals
wean animals humanely and provide the necessary feed and shelter.
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
S6211 RTE3124B Rear newborn and young livestock Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAR40 AHCLSK318 Rear newborn and young livestock Unit of competency