AHCLSK234Apply animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of livestock

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What an assessment for AHCLSK234 must cover

24 assessable components: 3 elements (10 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 6 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 Identify animal welfare requirements

  • 1.1Identify legislative, regulatory and industry animal welfare requirements
  • 1.2Identify the principles and practices of animal welfare

2 Comply with animal welfare requirements

  • 2.1Identify and apply workplace health and safety procedures
  • 2.2Handle livestock using good stock handling techniques and according to workplace animal welfare practices
  • 2.3Perform animal husbandry activities according to animal welfare practices
  • 2.4Recognise animal welfare issues and report to supervisor
  • 2.5Take appropriate corrective action as instructed by supervisor
  • 2.6Record workplace animal welfare concerns and actions taken according to workplace procedures

3 Participate in animal welfare process

  • 3.1Participate in animal welfare induction programs and training
  • 3.2Participate in animal welfare emergency training

Performance evidence

  • followed relevant workplace health and safety legislation, regulations and workplace procedures
  • identified animal welfare requirements in relevant legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines, and workplace procedures and practices
  • handled livestock using good stock handling techniques
  • applied animal welfare practices to animal husbandry activities
  • recognised and reported animal welfare issues to supervisor
  • participated in animal welfare induction and emergency training

Knowledge evidence

  • workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for applying animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of livestock
  • animal welfare legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines
  • basic requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant standards and guidelines
  • animal welfare procedures and animal emergency procedures
  • procedures for reporting and recording animal welfare concerns, non-compliance and malpractice in the workplace
  • good stock handling techniques

Foundation skills

  • Writing: Use clear language, accurate industry terminology and logical structure to record workplace animal welfare concerns and actions taken
  • Oral communication: Use clear language to report animal welfare issues Respond to questions and clarify information

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What does an assessment tool for AHCLSK234 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCLSK234 needs to address all 24 unit components: 3 elements with 10 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 6 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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