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

AMPLSK301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection

Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024


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Unit of Competency AMPLSK301 - Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
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
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PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify animal for processing
  • Identify common breeds of animal processed at workplace
  • Identify normal behavioural characteristics of relevant species
       
Element: Identify animal welfare requirements for stock handling and lairage facilities
  • Identify animal welfare regulatory requirements
  • Identify workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements for lairage
  • Identify health and safety hazards, and assess and control their risk
  • Check facilities and equipment and confirm readiness for use
       
Element: Handle animals to achieve outcome required
  • Handle animals humanely to prevent injury, minimise stress and maintain the quality of meat and hides or skins
  • Move and sort animals for ante-mortem inspection according to workplace and regulatory standards
  • Communicate effectively with team members while handling animals
  • Identify and handle suspected sick or injured stock according to workplace and regulatory requirements
  • Treat affected animals according to regulatory, workplace and health and safety requirements, under guidance from veterinarian as required
  • Handle wild or uncooperative animals humanely without disturbing or injuring other animals or people
  • Follow emergency procedures for the emergency slaughter of animals as required
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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 common breeds of animal processed at workplace 
Identify normal behavioural characteristics of relevant species 
Identify animal welfare regulatory requirements 
Identify workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements for lairage 
Identify health and safety hazards, and assess and control their risk 
Check facilities and equipment and confirm readiness for use 
Handle animals humanely to prevent injury, minimise stress and maintain the quality of meat and hides or skins 
Move and sort animals for ante-mortem inspection according to workplace and regulatory standards 
Communicate effectively with team members while handling animals 
Identify and handle suspected sick or injured stock according to workplace and regulatory requirements 
Treat affected animals according to regulatory, workplace and health and safety requirements, under guidance from veterinarian as required 
Handle wild or uncooperative animals humanely without disturbing or injuring other animals or people 
Follow emergency procedures for the emergency slaughter of animals as required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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AMPLSK301 - Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection

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