AMPMGT511Manage feedlot facility

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What an assessment for AMPMGT511 must cover

47 assessable components: 6 elements (29 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Plan and monitor feedlot business operations

  • 1.1Prepare short-term and long-term feedlot operational plans according to workplace requirements
  • 1.2Develop production schedules to support operational plans
  • 1.3Plan and monitor security of land, livestock, inventories and other assets
  • 1.4Confirm feedlot compliance with applicable health and safety, biosecurity and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards
  • 1.5Analyse and benchmark weekly and monthly feedlot performance
  • 1.6Identify and monitor record-keeping requirements according to organisational and legislative procedures
  • 1.7Develop recommendations for continuous improvement of work practices

2 Manage and maintain feedlot facilities

  • 2.1Identify and oversee repair and maintenance of plant, equipment and structures
  • 2.2Source and manage storage of feed and forage according to organisational requirements
  • 2.3Confirm feed ingredients are free of residues by obtaining and keeping details on crop/feed treatments
  • 2.4Monitor cleanliness and maintenance of feedlot to comply with required legislation and standards
  • 2.5Manage manure waste according to established organisational procedures

3 Manage feedlot animals

  • 3.1Manage animal welfare according to applicable legislation and government regulations
  • 3.2Maintain optimal stocking densities according to relevant Standard Cattle Units (SCU) allocations
  • 3.3Confirm stock rations are effective and comply with nutrition requirements to maintain stock health
  • 3.4Confirm livestock traceability requirements are addressed according to the National Livestock Identification System
  • 3.5Manage stock feed to avoid excessive heat load
  • 3.6Monitor animals for early signs of health issues, and record issues according to organisational requirements
  • 3.7Follow veterinarian directions in treating animals to ensure optimal animal health
  • 3.8Market finished stock to buyers

4 Manage the purchase of commodities for stock rations

  • 4.1Source and purchase commodities for cattle rations
  • 4.2Manage the logistics of moving commodities to the feedlot according to workplace requirements

5 Manage feedlot personnel

  • 5.1Arrange for staff induction and ongoing training according to organisational requirements
  • 5.2Manage deployment of staff according to organisational requirements
  • 5.3Manage relations with employees, suppliers and customers

6 Manage the service delivery to meat processors

  • 6.1Oversee the logistics and timing of stock movement
  • 6.2Manage flow of animal health data between the processor, feedlot, consulting veterinarians and, if required, the producer
  • 6.3Confirm stock complies with customer specifications
  • 6.4Record and address customer complaints according to organisational procedures

Performance evidence

  • documented a 12 month feedlot operational plan
  • conducted one audit of record keeping to comply with legislative requirements
  • completed an assessment of all sections of a feedlot facility and confirmed plant, equipment and structures are clean, secure and well maintained on one occasion
  • developed one operational and monitoring regime to optimise animal health and welfare and to ensure nutrition and traceability requirements are met
  • directed the purchase and logistics of a cattle ration on one occasion
  • arranged the induction and training of staff on one occasion
  • identified and met the service needs of a meat processor on one occasion

Knowledge evidence

  • principles, practices and factors relating to managing a feedlot facility, including:  health and safety considerations, including manual handling  relevant animal welfare and biosecurity requirements  National Livestock Identification System  feedlot design, construction and waste management  animal health and welfare requirements  stock feeding regimes  relationship between feed consumption and liveweight gain  strategies to optimise liveweight gain and maximise feed conversion efficiency
  • common pests and diseases, and preventative and management strategies
  • impact of climatic factors such as excessive heat load during summer months
  • methods of calculating heat load index
  • treatments for minor stock injuries
  • strategies for training and managing staff
  • strategies for managing and developing personnel and stakeholder relationships, including establishing targets, developing capability and managing conflict

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret a range of textual and numerical information relevant to stock feed to determine livestock nutritional values
  • Writing: Prepare and logically structure schedules for stock movements
  • Oral communication: Provide feedlot personnel with directions and feedback on performance
  • Numeracy: Calculate ratios such as feed rations and levels of stock to space available Calculate required resources for stock movements for a period of time

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What does an assessment tool for AMPMGT511 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AMPMGT511 needs to address all 47 unit components: 6 elements with 29 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 7 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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