Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement the National Velvet Accreditation Scheme (NVAS) to an enterprise.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes.
This unit applies to activities performed by velvet producers or their staff in accordance with the requirements of the National Velvet Accreditation Scheme.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Demonstrate knowledge of deer velvet industry requirements | 1.1 Identify and apply relevant legislation and codes of practice to deer farm activities and in particular to deer velveting 1.2 Identify and implement industry accreditation and quality assurance schemes 1.3 Establish and maintain relationships with external parties 1.4 Establish and maintain a bona fide legal relationship with a registered veterinarian 1.5 Establish and maintain record keeping system |
2 Apply knowledge of industry-accredited deer velveting process | 2.1 Handle animals according to work health and safety, biosecurity and animal welfare requirements 2.2 Select and use restraint facilities and equipment suitable for handling animals for velvet harvesting 2.3 Establish and follow stag and buck management process before and after velveting 2.4 Determine deer antler growth rates and optimum time for cutting 2.5 Identify drugs and equipment used in velveting and calculate dosage rates 2.6 Ensure velvet for sale or export are identified using NVAS tags or NVAS Statutory Declaration Forms 2.7 Establish human emergency response procedures |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
apply the NVAS to own enterprise
establish and maintain a bona fide client-veterinarian relationship
apply relevant state and territory legislation and industry codes of practice as they relate to own enterprise
demonstrate knowledge of legal aspects of possession and use of approved drugs
establish systems to satisfy the Deer Industry Association of Australia’s (DIAA's) quality assurance program
implement enterprise work health and safety, biosecurity and animal welfare policies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
animal welfare issues and legislation relating to velvet antler harvesting
basic and applied principles of anatomy, physiology, pain control and pharmacology relevant to velvet harvesting
DIAA's NVAS and quality assurance program
definitions and requirements with respect to veterinary supervision and legal responsibilities of deer producers and veterinarians
drug withholding periods and tissue residues
management of deer before and after velveting
nature of a bona fide legal relationship
principles and process of velveting, including potential complications
relevant action of drugs used for velveting on body function, and detrimental results of drug administration
relevant legislation relating to restricted drugs
work health and safety legislation, codes of practice and enterprise requirements
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Deer (DER)