AHCLSK222 — Care for health and welfare of livestock

1 Prepare for work

• 1.1Discuss work requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary
• 1.2Prepare and use tools and equipment according to supervisor instructions and safe working practices
• 1.3Identify workplace health and safety hazards and report to supervisor
• 1.4Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to task
• 1.5Check and report faulty or unsafe tools, equipment or PPE to supervisor

2 Monitor and assess livestock health and welfare

• 2.1Check livestock regularly to assess health and welfare
• 2.2Recognise signs of poor health, injury or abnormal behaviour and report to supervisor
• 2.3Handle livestock using good stock handling techniques and according to workplace animal welfare practices

3 Implement livestock health and welfare procedures

• 3.1Follow biosecurity procedures as instructed to minimise the risk of disease
• 3.2Handle livestock using workplace hygiene practices to reduce risks from transmissible diseases and general infection control
• 3.3Treat sick and injured livestock or make arrangements to humanely destroy livestock as instructed
• 3.4Identify environmental implications associated with livestock husbandry practices, and report to supervisor
• 3.5Follow workplace animal welfare practices
• 3.6Follow workplace animal welfare emergency procedures where required

4 Administer drenches, vaccines and prescribed treatments to livestock

• 4.1Prepare livestock treatment site and facilities
• 4.2Prepare livestock treatments
• 4.3Move, yard and control livestock and inspect for treatment requirements
• 4.4Handle livestock using good livestock handling techniques and according to animal welfare practices
• 4.5Administer animal health treatments as instructed
• 4.6Record health treatment batch numbers and date of expiry according to regulations and workplace requirements

5 Monitor treated livestock and maintain records

• 5.1Monitor livestock post-treatment for signs of treatment effectiveness
• 5.2Recognise and report livestock health and condition abnormalities
• 5.3Record disease incidence, livestock losses, and treatments
• 5.4Report post-treatment information to the supervisor so that prevention strategies can be planned and implemented
• 5.5Dispose of livestock residues and waste according to environmental practices and supervisor instructions

6 Complete work

• 6.1Clean and maintain facilities using appropriate hygiene procedures
• 6.2Return materials and unused treatments to store or dispose of according to workplace environment and biosecurity policies and procedures
• 6.3Clean, maintain and store equipment and materials according to supervisor instructions
• 6.4Report work outcomes and faults, wear or damage of equipment to supervisor

What does an assessment tool for AHCLSK222 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCLSK222 needs to address all 58 unit components: 6 elements with 29 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 15 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCLSK222?

Auditori pulls the current release of AHCLSK222 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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