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

AHCPRK311 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Care for health and welfare of pigs

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPRK311 - Care for health and welfare of pigs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
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: Monitor pig environment
  • Identify and follow biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on a pork production site
  • Identify health and safety hazards, and assess risks and control risks prior to commencing monitoring tasks
  • Select, prepare and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for monitoring tasks and conditions
  • Check and/or adjust pig accommodation and/or enclosures to meet individual animal health and welfare requirements according to enterprise procedures, including safety and security
  • Check and/or adjust temperature, ventilation, humidity and other environmental control equipment to meet pig needs
  • Check and/or adjust pig feeders and drinkers according to enterprise schedule
  • Check for signs of pests and/or predators according to enterprise procedures
  • Record and report issues according to enterprise requirements
  • Identify work areas, surfaces and equipment to be cleaned and/or disinfected
  • Identify health and safety hazards, and assess risks and control risks prior to commencing hygiene tasks
  • Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for hygiene tasks and conditions
  • Clean and/or disinfect work areas, equipment and surfaces according to enterprise health, safety, personal hygiene and biosecurity procedures
  • Dispose of waste according to enterprise environmental and biosecurity procedures
       
Element: Carry out routine pig health checks
  • Identify signs of good health in pigs
  • Check pigs and report signs of ill health, diseases, parasite infestations, physical abnormalities and abnormal behaviour
  • Seek immediate advice where signs indicate an unusual disease
  • Record pig health status
       
Element: Administer treatments to pigs
  • Confirm pig identification and determine vaccine, medication or other treatment requirements according to enterprise health plan
  • Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks and control risks prior to commencing treatment tasks
  • Select and fit appropriate PPE required for treatment tasks and conditions
  • Provide routine vaccines, medications or other treatments to pigs using safe and low stress techniques according to enterprise requirements
  • Store vaccines, medications and treatments according to product label and enterprise requirements
  • Complete records according to enterprise requirements
       
Element: Respond to dead or non-viable pigs
  • Remove and/or dispose of dead pigs according to enterprise procedures
  • Recognise, report and carry out appropriate procedures for non-viable pigs5.3 Report and record pig losses and non-viable pigs
       

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.
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
Identify and follow biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on a pork production site 
Identify health and safety hazards, and assess risks and control risks prior to commencing monitoring tasks 
Select, prepare and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for monitoring tasks and conditions 
Check and/or adjust pig accommodation and/or enclosures to meet individual animal health and welfare requirements according to enterprise procedures, including safety and security 
Check and/or adjust temperature, ventilation, humidity and other environmental control equipment to meet pig needs 
Check and/or adjust pig feeders and drinkers according to enterprise schedule 
Check for signs of pests and/or predators according to enterprise procedures 
Record and report issues according to enterprise requirements 
Identify work areas, surfaces and equipment to be cleaned and/or disinfected 
Identify health and safety hazards, and assess risks and control risks prior to commencing hygiene tasks 
Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for hygiene tasks and conditions 
Clean and/or disinfect work areas, equipment and surfaces according to enterprise health, safety, personal hygiene and biosecurity procedures 
Dispose of waste according to enterprise environmental and biosecurity procedures 
Identify signs of good health in pigs 
Check pigs and report signs of ill health, diseases, parasite infestations, physical abnormalities and abnormal behaviour 
Seek immediate advice where signs indicate an unusual disease 
Record pig health status 
Confirm pig identification and determine vaccine, medication or other treatment requirements according to enterprise health plan 
Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks and control risks prior to commencing treatment tasks 
Select and fit appropriate PPE required for treatment tasks and conditions 
Provide routine vaccines, medications or other treatments to pigs using safe and low stress techniques according to enterprise requirements 
Store vaccines, medications and treatments according to product label and enterprise requirements 
Complete records according to enterprise requirements 
Remove and/or dispose of dead pigs according to enterprise procedures 
Recognise, report and carry out appropriate procedures for non-viable pigs5.3 Report and record pig losses and non-viable pigs 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCPRK311 - Care for health and welfare of pigs
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCPRK311 - Care for health and welfare of pigs

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