Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCPRK203A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Move and handle pigs

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPRK203A - Move and handle pigs
Description This unit covers the process of moving and handling pigs and defines the standard required to: control and direct pigs; restrain pigs; weigh and/or condition score pigs.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to workers in pork enterprises who are responsible for moving and handling pigs and involves working under supervision within set routines, methods and procedures.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Control and direct pigs
  • Pigs are moved and handled with minimum force, applying the principles and practices of animal welfare and according to industry practice.
  • Positive behaviours of pigs are maximised in the movement of stock and the mental and physical well being of pigs considered.
  • Pigs are monitored continually for behaviour and condition as they are handled.
  • Pigs are moved with confidence, safely and with minimal stress, either singly or in groups.
  • Pigs are moved and handled in such a way as to avoid injury to the handler.
       
Element: Restrain pigs
  • Industry accepted restraints are used to safely and securely restrain pigs as required.
  • Restraint procedures are carried out with minimal stress and discomfort to the animal, and within the relevant code of welfare and establishment practice.
       
Element: Weigh/condition score pigs
  • Pigs are weighed accurately on an individual and on a group basis.
  • Condition score of individual pigs is accurately estimated to industry standards.
  • Weights/condition scores of pigs are recorded accurately and clearly on an individual and group basis.
  • Pigs are identified by reading ear tag, ear notch or pen number.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

control and direct pigs

restrain pigs

weigh and condition score pigs.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

control and direct pigs

restrain pigs

weigh and condition score pigs

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

pig behaviour and characteristics which can be used to facilitate handling

handling and restraining techniques

enterprise quality assurance policies including standard operating procedures

techniques for moving different classes of pig, (e.g. moving groups of weaners, moving sows and boars)

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and animal welfare requirements for handling pigs.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Pigs may include:

all types and breeds of pigs.

Piggeries may include:

intensive and free range piggeries.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Pigs are moved and handled with minimum force, applying the principles and practices of animal welfare and according to industry practice. 
Positive behaviours of pigs are maximised in the movement of stock and the mental and physical well being of pigs considered. 
Pigs are monitored continually for behaviour and condition as they are handled. 
Pigs are moved with confidence, safely and with minimal stress, either singly or in groups. 
Pigs are moved and handled in such a way as to avoid injury to the handler. 
Industry accepted restraints are used to safely and securely restrain pigs as required. 
Restraint procedures are carried out with minimal stress and discomfort to the animal, and within the relevant code of welfare and establishment practice. 
Pigs are weighed accurately on an individual and on a group basis. 
Condition score of individual pigs is accurately estimated to industry standards. 
Weights/condition scores of pigs are recorded accurately and clearly on an individual and group basis. 
Pigs are identified by reading ear tag, ear notch or pen number. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCPRK203A - Move and handle pigs
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