Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for euthanasia
- Confirm criteria for decision to destroy livestock conforms to workplace procedures and approval of supervisor where required
- Confirm the method selected to destroy livestock is suitable for the species and meets animal welfare requirements, as outlined in the relevant codes of practice
- Prepare equipment and materials required to complete the euthanasia
- Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
- Identify environmental and public safety risks associated with the euthanasia
- Obtain licences and permits required to complete euthanasia where necessary
- Check and prepare equipment and materials for euthanasia
- Select and use personal protective equipment
- Carry out euthanasia of animal
- Carry out post euthanasia procedures
- Handle and prepare carcass to be used for research or commercial according to enterprise requirements
- Dispose of carcass not to be used for research or commercial purposes in line with legislative and enterprise requirements
- Clean and store equipment and materials
- Report and record animal and euthanasia details as required