AHCLSK428 — Supervise animal health programs

1 Monitor and assess animal health

• 1.1Conduct regular observations to assess animal health
• 1.2Recognise and report symptoms of ill health and common diseases or parasite infestations
• 1.3Sample and arrange testing for internal parasites or diseases where required
• 1.4Seek veterinary advice for suspected disease outbreaks where required, according to biosecurity legislation and workplace procedures
• 1.5Report notifiable diseases and comply with all restrictions and treatment requirements where required, according to biosecurity legislation and workplace procedures
• 1.6Record animal health status
• 1.7Identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace, and implement control measures to manage risks according to workplace health and safety procedures
• 1.8Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), and maintain hygiene measures applicable to the task
• 1.9Monitor and record animal welfare status according to legislation and workplace requirements
• 1.10Dispose of deceased animals according to workplace requirements

2 Implement preventative health strategies

• 2.1Identify risks to animal health, and source strategies from the production plan, relevant expert or specialist consultant where applicable
• 2.2Develop and implement a vaccination program to control clostridial and other diseases
• 2.3Identify livestock prone to internal parasite build-up and plan out the timing of treatments
• 2.4Implement or research pest and disease control strategies according to pasture spelling and rotations of different classes of livestock
• 2.5Plan an integrated approach to health treatments for animals
• 2.6Use drenches, vaccines and other stock medications according to manufacturer instructions, and comply with withholding periods
• 2.7Apply strategies to minimise parasite resistance to anthelmintics

3 Record and review the animal health program

• 3.1Record treatments including batch numbers and date of expiry, and maintain an inventory of stock medicines according to regulations and workplace requirements
• 3.2Record health issues and the results of tissue, organ and blood samples according to workplace procedures
• 3.3Use records of health tests and animal health treatments, including animal production records, to review the animal health plan

What does an assessment tool for AHCLSK428 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCLSK428 needs to address all 43 unit components: 3 elements with 20 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 10 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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