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Develop feeding plans for an intensive livestock production system

KHU-AGR-0412

Australian Equivalent

AHCLSK403

Elements

Learning Outcomes

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

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Select ingredients for feed

0412.E1.O1Identify nutritional needs for class of livestock from available information

0412.E1.O2Source nutritional advice from industry or workplace sources

0412.E1.O3Select ingredients that provide for the identified nutritional need of livestock

0412.E1.O4Select suppliers on the basis of quality and cost of feed

0412.E1.O5Determine quantities of individual ingredients required based on available information and expert or supplier advice

E2Determine feed rations and schedules

0412.E2.O1Determine total feed quantities required for livestock from the production program, based on available information and expert advice

0412.E2.O2Consider available laboratory testing results when determining the quantities of each ingredient used

0412.E2.O3Schedule feeding and allocate responsibility for feeding according to the production program and other operations occurring within the site

0412.E2.O4Identify the methods of providing feed to livestock based on the production plan and advice

E3Supervise mixing and storage of feed

0412.E3.O1Organise secure and hygienic storage of feed and ingredients to eliminate contamination and infestation

0412.E3.O2Select storage location to ensure safe access

0412.E3.O3Organise rotation of feedstocks and replacements to arrive at the appropriate time to ensure optimum freshness

0412.E3.O4Organise mixing of feed to suit the needs of the livestock, identified nutritional requirements and workplace equipment

0412.E3.O5Add medications to feeds according to workplace procedures

0412.E3.O6Take, package and label samples of feed and forward them to the laboratory for testing according to production program schedules

0412.E3.O7Check calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of quantities at regular intervals

0412.E3.O8Identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace, and implement control measures to manage risk according to workplace health and safety procedures

0412.E3.O9Comply with workplace biosecurity policies

E4Supervise feeding

0412.E4.O1Supply rations to the livestock according to the production program and schedule

0412.E4.O2Make potable water available continuously to the livestock

0412.E4.O3Monitor the health and wellbeing of the livestock according to workplace requirements and animal welfare practices

0412.E4.O4Monitor and report any change in production levels as a direct result of changes to feed types, ingredients or schedules

0412.E4.O5Provide advice to staff during the feeding operation

0412.E4.O6Store, remove or dispose of waste materials and substances according to legislation, environment policies and workplace procedures

0412.E4.O7Maintain and store documentation according to workplace procedures