AHCLSK508 — Plan, monitor and evaluate strategies to improve livestock through genetics

1 Plan breeding goals

• 1.1Select product specification suited to breeding enterprise
• 1.2Determine the breeding goals and strategy to meet market specifications
• 1.3Analyse traits affecting profit in a livestock breeding enterprise to optimise production through an improved breeding program
• 1.4Assess workplace environment and select a breed and breeding program to match the environment

2 Assess current performance of the breeding program

• 2.1Collect and analyse data on traits currently used in breeding program
• 2.2Collect and analyse data on current market performance, using customer feedback

3 Assess and select livestock for genetic improvement

• 3.1Assess the current breeding livestock for traits required for production and marketing
• 3.2Analyse existing livestock subjective and objective information and select replacements from existing livestock
• 3.3Evaluate the costs and benefits of natural mating, Artificial Insemination (AI) and Embryo Transfer (ET) to achieve genetic improvement
• 3.4Check if livestock genetic improvement is required, and if so, select and purchase livestock

4 Carry out a breeding program

• 4.1Develop and monitor workplace health and safety procedures to be followed while implementing animal breeding program
• 4.2Conduct program according to relevant State or Territory legislative requirements and environmental, biosecurity and animal welfare requirements
• 4.3Assess and improve facilities on the property for drafting and pregnancy testing, and insemination where applicable
• 4.4Apply practices to improve joining and conception rates of a breeding program
• 4.5Assist genetic selection by using equipment to aid in data collection and analysis
• 4.6Collect feedback to improve production and market performance

5 Evaluate the breeding program against the breeding goals

• 5.1Assess compliance of the livestock to market specifications using information including feedback sheets and test results
• 5.2Assess the livestock produced against breeding goals

What does an assessment tool for AHCLSK508 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCLSK508 needs to address all 49 unit components: 5 elements with 18 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 15 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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