Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MTMPSR606A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assess and purchase livestock
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MTMPSR606A - Assess and purchase livestock |
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Description | This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to identify, select and purchase livestock according to customer requirements and within enterprise livestock budgets. The selection, purchasing and transport of livestock has implications for the quality of the product and the profitability of the enterprise. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | In a meat industry context, individuals working at this level exercise considerable responsibility and accountability within enterprise structures and are required to make primary contributions to the values, goals and operations of the enterprise. They will typically have responsibility for the establishment and review of systems for the site or department. They may work with the assistance of external experts to develop plans and strategies. Their responsibilities may include management of cost centres or departments operating semi-autonomously within guidelines of the parent enterprise or company (e.g. retail meat departments, boning rooms, food service and meat retail, domestic and export establishments, medium and large enterprises and small business employing fewer than 100 workers).This unit is of particular interest to livestock buyers but may also have relevance for production and finance personnel. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Identify livestock markets |
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Element: Select livestock |
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Element: Purchase livestock |
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Element: Transport livestock |
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Element: Evaluate livestock purchases |
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