Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to work with livestock feed
- Work to be undertaken is interpreted from work program, where necessary, and confined with supervisor.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risk assessed and suitable controls implemented.
- Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained.
- Tools and equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken are selected, checked and maintained, if necessary.
- Environmental implications of undertaking work are identified, likely outcomes assessed and, if necessary, responsible action taken.
- Mix feed
- Scales and containers to be used for measurements are calibrated according to manufacturer instructions.
- Ingredients are identified from instructions and obtained from storage locations.
- Ingredients are measured in the specified ratios and quantities.
- Ingredients are blended adequately and hygienically in the manner specified and using the appropriate equipment.
- Where grinding is required, it is done in the manner specified and using the appropriate equipment.
- OHS hazards are identified, risk assessed and suitable controls implemented.
- Suitable PPE is selected, used and maintained.
- Feed livestock
- Feed is stored according to organisational procedures and standards.
- Feed physical quality, quantity and type are checked on their arrival to the shed.
- Livestock are fed at scheduled time, rate and frequency according to organisation plans and procedures and the codes of welfare.
- Quality and hygiene of feed is maintained throughout the feeding process.
- Establish and maintain feedlot hygiene and biosecurity
- Organisational OHS procedures, practices, policies and precautions are observed and followed, including the use of PPE.
- Livestock entering feedlot are examined, their documentation checked and quarantined for a period.
- Cleanliness and hygiene are maintained by selecting and using appropriate cleaning methods according to organisation practices and relevant regulations.
- Thorough personal hygiene practices are maintained in all activities associated with handling livestock, including reducing risks from diseases transmissible to humans.
- Equipment and fittings are dismantled, cleaned and replaced correctly.
- All waste and debris are placed in allocated areas and disposed of, and run-off is dealt with according to the Feedlot Code of Practice, environmental legislation and public health standards.
- Visitors to feedlot are checked and signed in according to protocols.