Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCLSK408 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Pregnancy test animals
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | AHCLSK408 - Pregnancy test animals |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out pregnancy testing in livestock.This unit can be delivered in the context of the following industries: cattle and horses.This unit does not cover ultrasound scanning for pregnancy diagnosis.This unit applies to those whose job role includes testing animals for pregnancy using manual diagnosis procedures. Veterinary advice may need to be sought in some cases where pregnancy symptoms are difficult to detect, or animals are to be identified as pregnant for sale.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.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.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.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting. Assessments for the following performance evidence must be conducted on live animals: carry out pregnancy diagnosis procedures Competency in this unit can be determined in a single species. Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs. |
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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for pregnancy testing |
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Element: Arrange support for pregnancy testing |
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Element: Carry out manual pregnancy diagnosis procedures |
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Element: Carry out post pregnancy testing procedures |
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