AHCAIS402Supervise artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs

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What an assessment for AHCAIS402 must cover

39 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine breeding method

  • 1.1Review options for artificial breeding to determine most suitable and affordable method according to breeding objectives
  • 1.2Select and match artificial breeding option to resources and breeding objectives
  • 1.3Identify, source and arrange breeding program resources
  • 1.4Prepare program schedules according to available resources
  • 1.5Source personal protective equipment for staff and self, according to workplace health and safety procedures

2 Implement breeding method

  • 2.1Check the disease status of donor and recipient animals according to biosecurity requirements
  • 2.2Obtain genetic material from appropriate and reliable source
  • 2.3Select tools and or materials required
  • 2.4Receive, check and store genetic material according to workplace procedures
  • 2.5Handle animals according to workplace animal welfare practices
  • 2.6Ensure females are inseminated at the optimal stage of oestrus cycle where artificial insemination is the selected option
  • 2.7Check to ensure intended recipients are prepared and correctly scheduled where ET is the selected option
  • 2.8Provide hormone injections to intended recipients or donors at appropriate stages of transfer programs where ET is selected option according to veterinary prescription
  • 2.9Conduct embryo transfers according to codes of practice and industry standards where ET is selected option

3 Monitor and maintain program

  • 3.1Monitor environment and health of livestock in breeding program
  • 3.2Review adjustments in genetic material transfer practices to enhance success of future programs
  • 3.3Document and maintain data on genetic material transfer programs

Performance evidence

  • There must be evidence that the individual has supervised a livestock artificial breeding or an embryo transfer program on at least one occasion, and has:
  • determined breeding method
  • applied relevant workplace health and safety and environmental and biosecurity legislation, regulations, and workplace procedures
  • implemented breeding method
  • applied workplace animal welfare practices
  • monitored and maintained breeding program

Knowledge evidence

  • workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for supervising livestock artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • environment and biosecurity legislation and regulations and workplace practices relevant to supervising livestock artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs
  • principles and practices of livestock artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs, including:
  • animal welfare industry standards, legislation and codes of practice and procedures relevant to supervising livestock artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs
  • codes of practice, industry standards and procedures for livestock artificial insemination and embryo transfer
  • resources requirements, types and characteristics of livestock artificial breeding methods and programs
  • advantages, disadvantages and cost-benefit analysis of livestock artificial breeding programs for the livestock workplace
  • requirements, methods and procedures for sourcing, acquiring, transporting and storing genetic material
  • reproductive physiology, reproductive behaviour and pregnancy development of female livestock
  • procedures for artificial insemination
  • procedures for embryo transfer
  • causes, signs, treatment and management of reproductive diseases and complications in female livestock
  • methods and procedures for improving the success of livestock artificial breeding programs and their impacts on herd performance
  • documentation and record requirements

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Identify and interpret textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about livestock artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs
  • Writing: Use clear language, accurate industry terminology and logical structure to prepare genetic material transfer program documents

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What does an assessment tool for AHCAIS402 need to cover?

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