AHCLSK344 — Administer treatments to livestock

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What an assessment for AHCLSK344 must cover

55 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 14 performance evidence and 16 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 to treat livestock

1.1Confirm treatment requirements according to animal health, veterinary advice or supervisor instructions
1.2Identify hazards and risks, and implement safe working practices to manage risks
1.3Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to the task
1.4Select, check and maintain equipment and materials for treatment of livestock
1.5Prepare livestock treatment site and facilities
1.6Prepare livestock treatments and calibrate equipment as required

2 Treat livestock

2.1Identify livestock for treatment according to workplace requirements and animal welfare practices
2.2Move livestock to holding area or yard facility where applicable
2.3Handle livestock using good stock handling techniques and animal welfare practices
2.4Calculate dose rates according to product label directions
2.5Administer treatments
2.6Identify and minimise environmental impacts associated with administering treatments
2.7Follow workplace procedures to minimise risk of resistance to veterinary medicines and chemicals

3 Complete treatment process

3.1Prepare and move livestock along a planned route
3.2Clean and maintain facilities using appropriate hygiene procedures
3.3Return materials and unused treatments to store or dispose of according to workplace environment and biosecurity policies and procedures
3.4Clean, maintain and store equipment, materials and PPE according to workplace procedures
3.5Dispose of livestock residues and waste according to environmental practices
3.6Identify and report unserviceable equipment and PPE according to workplace procedures

4 Monitor effectiveness of treatment

4.1Monitor livestock post-treatment for signs of treatment effectiveness or side effects and take action according to workplace procedures
4.2Record livestock treatment process and outcomes, including batch numbers, date of expiry and withholding periods, according to regulations and workplace requirements
4.3Apply workplace biosecurity policies where required

Performance evidence

applied relevant workplace health and safety and environment and biosecurity legislation, regulations and workplace procedures
confirmed treatment requirements for livestock
recognised and reported workplace health and safety hazards and used safe work practices
prepared, cleaned and maintained treatment site, facilities and equipment
selected and utilised equipment and materials according to treatment requirements
moved and handled livestock for health treatments
administered health treatments
monitored effectiveness of treatments and provided follow-up as required
maintained records of treatments
assessed and calculated number of livestock to be treated, and measured dosage and quantities
monitored livestock behaviour and recognised treatment side effects
handled livestock using good stock handling techniques and animal welfare practices
communicated abnormalities, equipment faults and workplace hazards
read and interpreted treatment labels

Knowledge evidence

workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for administering treatments to livestock, including safety data sheets (SDS) and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
environment and biosecurity legislation and regulations and workplace practices relevant to administering treatments to livestock
principles and practices for administering treatments to livestock, including:
equipment and materials applicable to treating livestock species, their components and functions
livestock health treatments, SDS, treatment procedures and methods
livestock identification methods
good stock handling techniques
animal welfare practices relevant to administering treatments to livestock
withholding periods (WHP) and export slaughter intervals (ESI)
types of veterinary medicines and chemicals and methods of application
techniques for appropriate disposal of livestock residues and waste
hazards associated with handling livestock and treatment products
contingency measures for administering treatments in the event of adverse weather conditions
implications and management of resistance to treatment products
procedures for cleaning and maintaining treatment equipment and materials
workplace policies for treating livestock, and recording and reporting requirements

Foundation skills

Reading: Identify and interpret workplace documentation to identify relevant and key information about veterinary medications and chemicals, dose rate, withholding periods, and storage and handling requirements
Writing: Use clear language, accurate industry terminology and logical structure to record disease incidence and medication used to treat livestock
Numeracy: Interpret mathematical data and information from graphs, diagrams and tables

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What does an assessment tool for AHCLSK344 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCLSK344 needs to address all 55 unit components: 4 elements with 22 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 16 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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