Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for pregnancy diagnosis procedures
- Pregnancy testing preparations including the preparation of relevant documentation are completed according to organisation requirements and procedures.
- Pigs to be tested are identified according to the breeding or management program requirements.
- Physical and human resources for pregnancy testing are assembled according to organisation policy.
- Individual pigs are isolated for veterinary treatment or examination.
- All handling and testing of pigs is undertaken with strict adherence to the animal welfare code.
- Carry out manual pregnancy diagnosis procedures
- Individual pigs are handled in manner to minimise stress while testing and individual breeding records are checked.
- Personal protective equipment is fitted according to organisation policy.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are continually identified, risks assessed and suitable controls implemented.
- Ultra sound equipment is applied for pregnancy diagnosis.
- Strict hygiene procedures are implemented between individual pigs in line with organisation and industry requirements.
- Records are kept and outcomes reported according to organisation requirements.
- Other indicators of pig health are observed and noted for input to herd health management.
- Carry out post pregnancy testing clean up procedures
- Pigs diagnosed as pregnant or not pregnant are accurately identified according to the requirements of the organisation.
- All pigs are consigned to their destination or returned to paddocks/pens in line with organisation needs.
- Debris and veterinary medicine containers from pregnancy testing operations are disposed of in full consideration of environmental considerations and controls.
- Regular monitoring of pigs post testing is carried out to ensure that no evidence of physical damage or injury is evident.