SKILLS PORTAL

ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា · KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

Cambodian Skills Delivery Model

SEAL National Course Catalogue · MLVT / National Training Board

Sector Frameworks

1,164

Qualifications

15,161

Competency Units

10,938

Elements

41,782

Learning Outcomes

2,822

Assessment Packages

Care for health and welfare of livestock

KHU-AGR-0359

Australian Equivalent

AHCLSK222

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to care for the health and welfare of livestock. The unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable 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 discomfo

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Prepare for work

0359.E1.O1Discuss work requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary

0359.E1.O2Prepare and use tools and equipment according to supervisor instructions and safe working practices

0359.E1.O3Identify workplace health and safety hazards and report to supervisor

0359.E1.O4Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to task

0359.E1.O5Check and report faulty or unsafe tools, equipment or PPE to supervisor

E2Monitor and assess livestock health and welfare

0359.E2.O1Check livestock regularly to assess health and welfare

0359.E2.O2Recognise signs of poor health, injury or abnormal behaviour and report to supervisor

0359.E2.O3Handle livestock using good stock handling techniques and according to workplace animal welfare practices

E3Implement livestock health and welfare procedures

0359.E3.O1Follow biosecurity procedures as instructed to minimise the risk of disease

0359.E3.O2Handle livestock using workplace hygiene practices to reduce risks from transmissible diseases and general infection control

0359.E3.O3Treat sick and injured livestock or make arrangements to humanely destroy livestock as instructed

0359.E3.O4Identify environmental implications associated with livestock husbandry practices, and report to supervisor

0359.E3.O5Follow workplace animal welfare practices

0359.E3.O6Follow workplace animal welfare emergency procedures where required

E4Administer drenches, vaccines and prescribed treatments to livestock

0359.E4.O1Prepare livestock treatment site and facilities

0359.E4.O2Prepare livestock treatments

0359.E4.O3Move, yard and control livestock and inspect for treatment requirements

0359.E4.O4Handle livestock using good livestock handling techniques and according to animal welfare practices

0359.E4.O5Administer animal health treatments as instructed

0359.E4.O6Record health treatment batch numbers and date of expiry according to regulations and workplace requirements

E5Monitor treated livestock and maintain records

0359.E5.O1Monitor livestock post-treatment for signs of treatment effectiveness

0359.E5.O2Recognise and report livestock health and condition abnormalities

0359.E5.O3Record disease incidence, livestock losses, and treatments

0359.E5.O4Report post-treatment information to the supervisor so that prevention strategies can be planned and implemented

0359.E5.O5Dispose of livestock residues and waste according to environmental practices and supervisor instructions

E6Complete work

0359.E6.O1Clean and maintain facilities using appropriate hygiene procedures

0359.E6.O2Return materials and unused treatments to store or dispose of according to workplace environment and biosecurity policies and procedures

0359.E6.O3Clean, maintain and store equipment and materials according to supervisor instructions

0359.E6.O4Report work outcomes and faults, wear or damage of equipment to supervisor