Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify and explain animal handling practices
- Identify and explain animal welfare requirements
- Identify and explain Workplace Health and Safety(WHS) requirements for handling animals safely
- Identify and explain livestock identification procedures
- Individual animal identification procedures are identified, where appropriate, according to workplace, WHS and regulatory requirements
- The purpose of individual mob and lot identification is explained
- Lots are identified according to workplace requirements
- The consequences of incorrect lot identification are explained
- Identify and explain requirements for dealing with sick and injured stock
- Apply animal welfare and handling techniques
- Animals are handled in a way that complies with workplace requirements and minimises stress
- Flow of stock to meet processing requirements is maintained
- Animals are handled safely in accordance with workplace and WHS requirements
- Sick and injured stock are handled in accordance with workplace requirements