AHCPRK315 — Care for sows prior, during and after farrowing

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What an assessment for AHCPRK315 must cover

67 assessable components: 5 elements (31 performance criteria), 15 performance evidence and 18 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 farrowing environment

1.1Identify and follow biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on a pork production site
1.2Identify health and safety hazards, and assess risks and control risks prior to commencing tasks
1.3Select, prepare and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for tasks and conditions
1.4Select, clean and/or disinfect and prepare accommodation for sows according to pig, security and safety requirements and enterprise procedures
1.5Check and/or adjust housing environment and conditions as required to ensure appropriate ventilation, temperature and humidity
1.6Check and/or adjust feeders and drinkers to ensure availability of feed and correct flow rate
1.7Check for signs of pests and/or predators according to enterprise procedures
1.8Resolve and/or report issues according to enterprise requirements

2 Monitor pre-farrowing sows

2.1Monitor general health and welfare of pre-farrowing sows
2.2Move and acclimatise sows and gilts to new environment as required, using safe manual handling techniques and low stress animal handling techniques
2.3Adjust feeding regime for pre-farrowing sows as required
2.4Check sow records and confirm anticipated due date where possible
2.5Identify sows showing signs of farrowing, and adjust environment accordingly
2.6Identify, resolve and report issues to supervisor, including overdue sows

3 Care for farrowing sows

3.1Select, check and prepare farrowing equipment and resources required to assist sows
3.2Monitor sows for signs of distress and/or discomfort
3.3Identify health and safety hazards, and assess and control risks related to assisting sows during farrowing
3.4Select and fit PPE according to enterprise safety and biosecurity requirements
3.5Identify sows experiencing farrowing difficulties, and assist sows according to enterprise safety and animal welfare procedures
3.6Record and report farrowing data and/or issues as required

4 Care for lactating sows

4.1Monitor sows for signs of lactation
4.2Adjust feeding regime to suit sow nutritional requirements throughout lactation
4.3Identify signs of ill health and/or discomfort in sows and piglets, and take appropriate action according to Farm Treatment Plan and welfare requirements
4.4Maintain clean pig environment and dispose of waste according to enterprise environmental requirements
4.5Foster piglets according to sow capacity and enterprise procedures
4.6Record and report husbandry data and/or issues as required

5 Wean sows

5.1Confirm sows to be weaned according to enterprise procedures
5.2Identify and move piglets to be weaned
5.3Record weaning data according to enterprise procedures
5.4Complete sow husbandry and health procedures according to Farm Treatment Plan
5.5Relocate sows according to production program

Performance evidence

identified at least two health and safety hazards, and assessed and controlled associated risks
selected, checked and correctly fitted appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
identified and applied enterprise health and safety, biosecurity and protection procedures
selected and checked equipment and resources required for each task
used safe and low stress animal handling techniques when handling sows and piglets
demonstrated safe manual handling techniques as required
prepared and monitored pig accommodation according to individual animal needs
met the nutritional needs of sows according to enterprise regime, including: assessed and measured the rate and frequency of feeding; adjusted feeding levels pre-farrowing and post-farrowing; adjusted feed levels throughout lactation
monitored animal health and condition, and recognised and reported to supervisor signs of ill health, injury and abnormalities
administered health treatments as required
determined or approximated sow due date from relevant data
recognised signs of imminent parturition
recognised signs of birthing difficulties in sows, and taken appropriate action
implemented contingency measures to address unforeseen events, including: adverse weather; facility and equipment malfunctions
documented farrowing data, including litter size and any interventions required

Knowledge evidence

key features of state/territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice for worker health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environment protection that apply to caring for farrowing sows
enterprise procedures and requirements for worker health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environment protection that apply to caring for farrowing sows
enterprise procedures for care of farrowing sows, birthing pigs, lactating sows and weaning piglets, including recording and reporting requirements
hazard identification, risk assessment and controls to minimise risks when caring for farrowing sows
safe manual handling, and low stress techniques for handling farrowing sows and piglets
physiological and behavioural signs in sows of impending birth
typical behaviours and signs of farrowing difficulties
key causes of farrowing difficulties
intervention and follow-up treatment strategies for difficult births
housing and nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating sows
feed and feed supplements for pregnant sows, and when to provide them
effects of weather conditions and inadequate nutrition on pregnant sows and their newborn
health treatments, procedures and methods for pregnant and lactating sows
worker health and safety hazards associated with handling farrowing sows, and veterinarian medicines and chemicals related to farrowing sows
key information provided in Farm Treatment Plan and Approved Medication List for care of farrowing sows
pests and predators and their impact on farrowing sows and their piglets
zoonoses, including erysipelas, leptospirosis, Japanese encephalitis, worms and influenza
key features of typical enterprise recording and reporting requirements related to pig care

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret textual information in enterprise procedures, forms and work standards related to pig care
Writing: Record pig farrow data accurately using industry terminology
Numeracy: Estimate and calculate quantity, weight, volume, ratio and temperature

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