AHCLSK429 — Supervise feedlot operations

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What an assessment for AHCLSK429 must cover

39 assessable components: 4 elements (23 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 3 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 Select feedlot

1.1Consult workplace plans and management regarding the breeds, livestock classes and numbers of livestock to be obtained for feedlot
1.2Select and purchase livestock for feedlot
1.3Inspect health and condition of livestock on delivery
1.4Complete and store documentation and records according to workplace procedures

2 Oversee the preparation of rations for feedlot livestock

2.1Identify nutritional needs of livestock according to information available and workplace production targets
2.2Gather expert advice on livestock nutrition from government, industry or workplace sources
2.3Select feed ingredients that meet the identified nutritional needs of livestock
2.4Select suppliers of feed ingredients based on quality and cost-benefit ratios
2.5Determine quantities of feed ingredients required based on available information and advice
2.6Formulate feeding schedule and allocate responsibility for feeding livestock to appropriate personnel
2.7Assess and identify methods of feeding livestock based on available information and advice

3 Supervise feeding of feedlot livestock

3.1Organise mixing of feed to suit the needs of the livestock, the identified nutritional requirements, and equipment available within the workplace
3.2Supervise calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of feed ingredient quantities
3.3Supervise the selection, maintenance and use of suitable personal protective equipment
3.4Identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace, and implement control measures to manage risks according to workplace health and safety procedures
3.5Supervise the feeding of livestock according to production program

4 Monitor performance of feedlot livestock

4.1Monitor the health and condition of livestock and their production levels
4.2Record and report any reaction or change in livestock from a change in feed types, ingredients or schedules
4.3Provide advice to staff on the feeding of livestock
4.4Supervise the storage, removal and disposal of all feed wastes and debris from the production environment
4.5Supervise the identification, documentation and dispatch of livestock for slaughter
4.6Collate and analyse feedback from slaughter point and downstream customers
4.7Maintain and store documentation and records according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

selected, purchased and inducted livestock for feedlot according to workplace requirements
sourced advice on feed and feeding regime with nutritionist and managers
overseen the preparation of rations for feedlot livestock
supervised feeding of feedlot livestock and provided advice to staff where required
monitored livestock performance on weight gains and meeting carcass criteria, and diagnosed feeding problems and removed animals for treatment
reviewed procedures in response to feedback from slaughter point and customers
completed the required records of feed use and livestock performance
implemented relevant workplace health and safety, and environment and biosecurity legislation, regulations and workplace procedures
implemented relevant animal welfare policies and practices for supervising feedlot operations

Knowledge evidence

workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for supervising feedlot operations, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
environment and biosecurity legislation and regulations and workplace practices relevant to supervising feedlot operations
principles and practices for supervising feedlot operations, including: - types and use of information to be gathered from workplace plans and management for the determination of suitable feedlot livestock to be procured - breeds, classes and characteristics of feedlot livestock - criteria for assessment and selection of feedlot livestock - regulatory, industry and workplace requirements and procedures for purchase, delivery and movement of feedlot livestock - principles of nutrition, feeding strategies and feeding management of feedlot livestock - types, characteristics and quality assessments of feed ingredients, and the methods for assessing their nutritional value in meeting the needs of feedlot livestock - types, forms and characteristics of livestock feeds - process and requirements of a cost-benefit analysis - procedures and resource requirements for mixing, blending and milling feed ingredients and feeds - signs of health, ill health, good condition and poor condition in livestock, and methods for assessing livestock health and condition in relation to nutrition and feeding - possible production changes in relation to changes in nutrition, feeds and feeding strategies - types of and disposal methods for organic and non-organic waste - regulatory, industry and workplace requirements for selection, movement and dispatch of livestock for slaughter - types and use of information that can be gathered from slaughter facilities and downstream customers to formulate, improve or adjust nutritional and feeding strategies for feedlot livestock - animal welfare practices relevant to supervising feedlot operations

Foundation skills

Reading: Identify and interpret textual and numerical information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about feedlot livestock selection, rationing and feeding, and feedlot operation requirements
Writing: Use clear language, accurate industry terminology and logical structure to prepare, record and report feedlot operation outcomes,
Oral communication: Use collaborative and inclusive language and techniques including active listening, questioning and reading of verbal or non-verbal signals to convey and clarify procedural information, confirm work team understanding and compliance with specified procedures and eliciting information from staff Respond to questions, clarify information and seek advice
Numeracy: Calculate livestock and feed quantities and costs associated with feedlot operations

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