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Supervise animal health programs

KHU-AGR-0421

Australian Equivalent

AHCLSK428

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise animal health programs. The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to supervise animal health programs. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical 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. Thi

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Monitor and assess animal health

0421.E1.O1Conduct regular observations to assess animal health

0421.E1.O2Recognise and report symptoms of ill health and common diseases or parasite infestations

0421.E1.O3Sample and arrange testing for internal parasites or diseases where required

0421.E1.O4Seek veterinary advice for suspected disease outbreaks where required, according to biosecurity legislation and workplace procedures

0421.E1.O5Report notifiable diseases and comply with all restrictions and treatment requirements where required, according to biosecurity legislation and workplace procedures

0421.E1.O6Record animal health status

0421.E1.O7Identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace, and implement control measures to manage risks according to workplace health and safety procedures

0421.E1.O8Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), and maintain hygiene measures applicable to the task

0421.E1.O9Monitor and record animal welfare status according to legislation and workplace requirements

0421.E1.O10Dispose of deceased animals according to workplace requirements

E2Implement preventative health strategies

0421.E2.O1Identify risks to animal health, and source strategies from the production plan, relevant expert or specialist consultant where applicable

0421.E2.O2Develop and implement a vaccination program to control clostridial and other diseases

0421.E2.O3Identify livestock prone to internal parasite build-up and plan out the timing of treatments

0421.E2.O4Implement or research pest and disease control strategies according to pasture spelling and rotations of different classes of livestock

0421.E2.O5Plan an integrated approach to health treatments for animals

0421.E2.O6Use drenches, vaccines and other stock medications according to manufacturer instructions, and comply with withholding periods

0421.E2.O7Apply strategies to minimise parasite resistance to anthelmintics

E3Record and review the animal health program

0421.E3.O1Record treatments including batch numbers and date of expiry, and maintain an inventory of stock medicines according to regulations and workplace requirements

0421.E3.O2Record health issues and the results of tissue, organ and blood samples according to workplace procedures

0421.E3.O3Use records of health tests and animal health treatments, including animal production records, to review the animal health plan