AHCPRK312 - Care for weaner pigs Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCPRK312 Mapping and Delivery Guide Care for weaner pigs
Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification
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Unit of Competency
AHCPRK312 - Care for weaner 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: Prepare accommodation for weaners
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 tasks
Select, prepare and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the tasks and conditions
Select, clean and/or disinfect and prepare accommodation for weaner pigs according to pig, safety and security requirements and enterprise procedures
Check and/or adjust temperature, ventilation, humidity and other environmental conditions to meet pig needs
Check and prepare feeders and drinkers according to manufacturer instructions and/or enterprise requirements
Check for signs of pests and/or predators according to enterprise procedures
Dispose of waste according to enterprise biosecurity and environmental procedures
Resolve, record and report issues according to enterprise procedures
Element: Carry out weaner pig operations
Identify health and safety hazards, and assess and control risks related to weaner pig operations
Select and fit PPE according to enterprise safety and biosecurity requirements
Group pigs into viable groups to achieve optimal productivity
Provide water and feed according to established feeding plan and schedule
Monitor pig behaviour, welfare and health daily, and action and/or report issues according to enterprise procedures
Apply and record treatments to pigs according to Farm Treatment Plan or Approved Medication List, using safe manual handling and low stress animal handling techniques
Report abnormal or unexpected mortalities as required
Remove dead pigs, and record according to enterprise biosecurity and environmental requirements
Element: Transition weaners to grower or other facility
Identify pigs that are ready for transition to grower facilities
Separate pigs not fit to load, and take appropriate actions according to enterprise policy
Complete documentation according to enterprise requirements
Move pigs to grower facility or load onto transport vehicle as required, using safe and low stress handling techniques
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:
(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)
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
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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 tasks
Select, prepare and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the tasks and conditions
Select, clean and/or disinfect and prepare accommodation for weaner pigs according to pig, safety and security requirements and enterprise procedures
Check and/or adjust temperature, ventilation, humidity and other environmental conditions to meet pig needs
Check and prepare feeders and drinkers according to manufacturer instructions and/or enterprise requirements
Check for signs of pests and/or predators according to enterprise procedures
Dispose of waste according to enterprise biosecurity and environmental procedures
Resolve, record and report issues according to enterprise procedures
Identify health and safety hazards, and assess and control risks related to weaner pig operations
Select and fit PPE according to enterprise safety and biosecurity requirements
Group pigs into viable groups to achieve optimal productivity
Provide water and feed according to established feeding plan and schedule
Monitor pig behaviour, welfare and health daily, and action and/or report issues according to enterprise procedures
Apply and record treatments to pigs according to Farm Treatment Plan or Approved Medication List, using safe manual handling and low stress animal handling techniques
Report abnormal or unexpected mortalities as required
Remove dead pigs, and record according to enterprise biosecurity and environmental requirements
Identify pigs that are ready for transition to grower facilities
Separate pigs not fit to load, and take appropriate actions according to enterprise policy
Complete documentation according to enterprise requirements
Move pigs to grower facility or load onto transport vehicle as required, using safe and low stress handling techniques
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
AHCPRK312 - Care for weaner pigs
Assessment task 1: [title]
Student name:
Student ID:
I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.
Student signature:
Result: Competent Not yet competent
Feedback to student
Assessor name:
Signature:
Date:
Assessment Record Sheet
AHCPRK312 - Care for weaner pigs
Student name:
Student ID:
Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent
(add lines for each task)
Feedback to student:
Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent