AHCLSK229 — Provide feed for livestock

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What an assessment for AHCLSK229 must cover

42 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Prepare for feeding

1.1Check and record condition and health status of livestock
1.2Check and prepare feed and feed supplements according to feeding plan
1.3Check and maintain water supply, quality and quantity to meet livestock requirements
1.4Identify workplace health and safety hazards and report to supervisor
1.5Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to the task

2 Feed livestock

2.1Provide feed and feed supplements according to feeding plan
2.2Monitor feeding process to ensure livestock are feeding effectively
2.3Handle livestock using good stock handling techniques and according to workplace animal welfare practices
2.4Minimise feed wastage and spillage according to workplace procedures
2.5Dispose of or recycle feed waste according to environmental practices and supervisor instructions
2.6Record variations to individual animal eating and drinking patterns and report to supervisor

3 Complete the feeding process

3.1Record feeding abnormalities and report to the supervisor
3.2Clean and maintain a safe working area, and store feed and feed supplements according to supervisor instructions
3.3Maintain livestock feed and supplement records
3.4Follow workplace biosecurity policies where required
3.5Report work outcomes to supervisor

Performance evidence

followed relevant workplace health and safety and environment and biosecurity legislation, regulations and workplace procedures
followed relevant animal welfare practices
monitored and recorded livestock condition
provided feed and feed supplements according to feeding plan
monitored livestock health and condition, and recognised abnormalities
employed safe and environmentally responsible systems and procedures for handling of livestock and feed
read and interpreted feeding plan and workplace procedures relevant to providing feed for livestock
recorded and reported livestock feeding abnormalities and maintained livestock records
assessed and calculated herd or flock numbers, measured feed and rate and frequency of feeding
handled livestock using good stock handling techniques

Knowledge evidence

workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for providing feed to livestock, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
environment and biosecurity legislation and regulations and workplace practices relevant to providing feed to livestock
principles and practices for providing feed to livestock, including:
nutritional requirements for livestock, including water
identifying livestock deficiencies
types of feed and feed supplements, including licks, pastures and grazing
types of noxious and toxic plants relevant to feeding areas
livestock health and behaviour
livestock scoring and weighing methods
environmental impact of livestock
good stock handling techniques
hazards associated with handling livestock, and control measures
animal welfare practices

Foundation skills

Writing: Use clear language, accurate industry terminology and logical structure to record livestock condition and health, feeding and supplements, feeding abnormalities, and variations to individual animal eating and drinking patterns
Oral communication: Use clear language to report livestock feeding abnormalities, and variations to individual animal eating and drinking patterns Respond to questions and clarify information
Numeracy: Measure and record feed weights and volumes

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What does an assessment tool for AHCLSK229 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCLSK229 needs to address all 42 unit components: 3 elements with 16 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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