Cambodian Skills Delivery Model

SEAL National Course Catalogue · MLVT / National Training Board

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Care for health and welfare of pigs

KHU-AGR-0723

Australian Equivalent

AHCPRK311

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide routine health care for pigs. It includes monitoring pig environments, feeding and watering, and completing health checks and treatments. This unit applies to individuals who apply technical knowledge and skills with discretion and judgement to care for pigs in pork production environments. They work under broad direction, coordinate activities and solve problems related to pig welfare. Work environments may include indoor and outdoor pork production systems. Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to keeping and working with pigs. Requirements vary between jurisdictions. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Mandatory work

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Monitor pig environment

0723.E1.O1Identify and follow biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on a pork production site

0723.E1.O2Identify health and safety hazards, and assess risks and control risks prior to commencing monitoring tasks

0723.E1.O3Select, prepare and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for monitoring tasks and conditions

0723.E1.O4Check and/or adjust pig accommodation and/or enclosures to meet individual animal health and welfare requirements according to enterprise procedures, including safety and security

0723.E1.O5Check and/or adjust temperature, ventilation, humidity and other environmental control equipment to meet pig needs

0723.E1.O6Check and/or adjust pig feeders and drinkers according to enterprise schedule

0723.E1.O7Check for signs of pests and/or predators according to enterprise procedures

0723.E1.O8Record and report issues according to enterprise requirements

E2Maintain hygiene

0723.E2.O1Identify work areas, surfaces and equipment to be cleaned and/or disinfected

0723.E2.O2Identify health and safety hazards, and assess risks and control risks prior to commencing hygiene tasks

0723.E2.O3Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for hygiene tasks and conditions

0723.E2.O4Clean and/or disinfect work areas, equipment and surfaces according to enterprise health, safety, personal hygiene and biosecurity procedures

0723.E2.O5Dispose of waste according to enterprise environmental and biosecurity procedures

E3Carry out routine pig health checks

0723.E3.O1Identify signs of good health in pigs

0723.E3.O2Check pigs and report signs of ill health, diseases, parasite infestations, physical abnormalities and abnormal behaviour

0723.E3.O3Seek immediate advice where signs indicate an unusual disease

0723.E3.O4Record pig health status

E4Administer treatments to pigs

0723.E4.O1Confirm pig identification and determine vaccine, medication or other treatment requirements according to enterprise health plan

0723.E4.O2Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks and control risks prior to commencing treatment tasks

0723.E4.O3Select and fit appropriate PPE required for treatment tasks and conditions

0723.E4.O4Provide routine vaccines, medications or other treatments to pigs using safe and low stress techniques according to enterprise requirements

0723.E4.O5Store vaccines, medications and treatments according to product label and enterprise requirements

0723.E4.O6Complete records according to enterprise requirements

E5Respond to dead or non-viable pigs

0723.E5.O1Remove and/or dispose of dead pigs according to enterprise procedures

0723.E5.O2Recognise, report and carry out appropriate procedures for non-viable pigs

0723.E5.O3Report and record pig losses and non-viable pigs