Course Description
Learn to handle livestock safely and humanely while monitoring and assessing their health and welfare. Gain skills in selecting, using, and maintaining specialised animal health equipment, as well as administering treatments and monitoring their effectiveness. Develop proficiency in recognising signs of ill health, abnormal behaviour, and heat stress in livestock, while adhering to enterprise animal welfare emergency procedures and biosecurity policies.
Course Outcome
Care for health and welfare of livestock
(Unit Release 1 – 27 Jun 2016)
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to care for the health and welfare of livestock.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.
In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Orion Training (RTO Code: 30915) holds Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) approval in every state where our courses are delivered. This is based on our training practices that ensure the safe handling of livestock in accordance with individual state regulations, legislation and standards.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no pre-requisites for this course however students will need to meet the following entry requirements:
- AQF level II written and spoken English;
- Numeracy skills to meet the Foundation skills required for this unit of competency;
- Completion of a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment;
- General knowledge and practical skills gained through vocational experience in farming; and
- Access to a computer (device) and internet to complete the online training component.
Training Duration and Schedule
Students complete preliminary online learning in their own time and location prior to attendance on-site. The practical component is delivered over several days depending on the facilities and equipment available and specific learning outcomes. Please contact Orion Training for more information on the duration and schedule of the course.
Training Venue and Delivery Mode
Students complete work-related training and assessment activities in an appropriate training facility using a face a face approach with their trainer.
The courses are delivered throughout regions of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Courses may take place at professional facilities where the required facilities and equipment are in place and available.
Student candidates will be offered a place in the nearest course to their locality or in their preferred location. Confirmation of delivery location will be provided via email.
Assessment
To demonstrate competency in this unit, the candidate must provide evidence that they can;
- handle livestock safely and humanely
- monitor and assess livestock health and welfare
- select, use and maintain specialised animal health equipment
- prepare treatment site, facilities and equipment
- administer treatments to livestock
- monitor the effectiveness of treatments and report issues
- keep and maintain records
- dispose of unused treatments safely and in an environmentally correct manner
- recognise ill health and abnormal behaviour in livestock
- recognise fear and aggressive behaviour in livestock
- recognise heat stress
- follow enterprise animal welfare emergency procedures
- follow enterprise work health and safety policies
- follow enterprise biosecurity, animal welfare and sustainability policies
Training Cost
Course fees are structured based on the facility where the course is delivered. Please contact Orion for more information on fees in your location. Fees will be invoiced in advance and must be paid by the agreed party prior to the commencement of the course. Please refer to Orion Student Handbook for further information about payment terms, refunds and complaints and appeals policies.
Course Materials and Equipment
To complete the preliminary online activities, Students will need access to a computer and reliable internet. On-site training incorporates a comprehensive theoretical component. Orion will provide Students with learning and assessment materials to complete the theory and the written final assessment requirements.
Orion will provide all necessary training facilities and equipment to undertake the mandatory practical training and assessment activities
Ordinarily, Students are not required to provide any materials or equipment in order to undertake training and assessment. However, where a training venue stipulates a need for Students to bring a specific item, Students will be notified prior to the scheduled start date.
Student Handbook
