AHCPRK313Treat rectal prolapse in pigs

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What an assessment for AHCPRK313 must cover

35 assessable components: 2 elements (10 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 13 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 Prepare to treat rectal prolapse

  • 1.1Identify and follow biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on a pork production site
  • 1.2Recognise signs of rectal prolapse and rectal strictures in pigs
  • 1.3Determine treatment based on severity of prolapse or stricture, and pig health and condition
  • 1.4Seek supervisor, veterinary or other expert advice where required
  • 1.5Prepare work site, required resources and materials for treatment according to enterprise infection control procedures

2 Treat rectal prolapse

  • 2.1Identify health and safety hazards, and assess and control risks related to treating rectal prolapse
  • 2.2Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) according to enterprise safety and biosecurity requirements
  • 2.3Isolate and/or treat pig according to Farm Treatment Plan using safe manual handling and low stress animal handling techniques
  • 2.4Monitor pig improvement and/or continue treatment as required, and update treatment records
  • 2.5Report abnormal outbreaks of rectal prolapse to farm management

Performance evidence

  • identified at least two health and safety hazards, and assessed and controlled associated risks
  • selected, checked and correctly fitted appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • used safe manual handling, and safe and low stress animal handling techniques
  • identified and applied enterprise health and safety, infection control, biosecurity and environmental protection procedures
  • identified severity of prolapse in relationship to pig’s age, general health and condition
  • isolated pig from other pigs if required
  • treated pig according to Farm Treatment Plan and/or Approved Medication List
  • completed health treatment records according to enterprise requirements

Knowledge evidence

  • key features of state/territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice for worker health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity that apply to caring for pigs with rectal prolapse and rectal strictures
  • enterprise procedures and requirements for worker health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity that apply to caring for pigs with rectal prolapse and rectal strictures
  • hazard identification, risk assessment and controls to minimise risks when caring for pigs with rectal prolapse and rectal strictures
  • factors associated with rectal prolapse and/or stricture causation
  • common management strategies and treatments for rectal prolapse and/or strictures
  • anatomy and physiology of pig organs and tissues related to rectal prolapse and strictures
  • safe manual handling, and safe and low stress animal techniques and methods for handling and restraint of pigs with rectal prolapse or rectal strictures
  • when, where and how to seek expert advice related to treatment of rectal prolapses in pigs
  • enterprise requirements, resources and materials for treatment of rectal prolapse, including Farm Treatment Plan
  • characteristics, signs, management and control of abnormal increase in incidence of rectal prolapse and/stricture
  • requirements, functions and procedures for set-up and operation of pig hospital or recovery pens
  • zoonoses, including erysipelas, leptospirosis, Japanese encephalitis, worms and influenza
  • regulatory and enterprise documentation, records and reports required for pig health care

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret textual information in enterprise procedures, forms and standards related to pig health care
  • Writing: Record pig health and treatments accurately using industry terminology
  • Oral communication: Use industry terminology to describe pig condition, health and treatments
  • Numeracy: Estimate and calculate quantity, size, weight, volume, ratio and temperature

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPRK313 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPRK313 needs to address all 35 unit components: 2 elements with 10 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 13 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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