Domain - Pig Husbandry

Domain - Pig Husbandry

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Level 1
4467 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and requirements of a career in the pork industry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
Level 2
18461 Unit Handle, restrain, move, and hold pigs as directed
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
8 Credits
18462 Unit Move a boar
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
18463 Unit Carry out pork production unit biosecurity procedures
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
4 Credits
18464 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of pork production unit biosecurity
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
5 Credits
18466 Unit Enter, and walk through a pork production section, and inspect pigs and equipment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
3 Credits
18468 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of pig welfare
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
5 Credits
18469 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of pig feed ingredients, and mix and mill diets under direct supervision
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
18470 Unit Describe piggery facility cleaning, and clean the piggery facility under direct supervision
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
4 Credits
18471 Unit Protect health and safety in a pork production workplace
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
18472 Unit Identify facilities and pig types, and describe equipment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
19473 Unit Describe piggery cleaning, and clean and sanitise the piggery facility under direct supervision
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
19474 Unit Clean a piggery facility using a waterblaster under direct supervision
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
26163 Unit Describe piggery cleaning, and clean and sanitise the piggery facility under direct supervision
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
6 Credits
Level 3
15582 Unit Care for the pig breeding herd from weaning to farrowing - indoor unit
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
25 Credits
15583 Unit Care for the pig breeding herd from weaning to farrowing - outdoor unit
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
20 Credits
15584 Unit Care for the sow and litter from birth to weaning - indoor unit
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
15 Credits
15585 Unit Care for the sow and litter from birth to weaning - outdoor unit
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
15 Credits
15586 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of pig nutrition
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
5 Credits
22073 Unit Prepare sows to farrow
4 Credits
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22074 Unit Assist sows to farrow under supervision in an outdoor pork production unit
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
7 Credits
22075 Unit Describe weaning, grower and weaner pig housing, husbandry and carcass classification and perform calculations
4 Credits
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22076 Unit Care for newly weaned pigs
3 Credits
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22077 Unit Care for grower pigs
3 Credits
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22078 Unit Prepare pigs for transport
2 Credits
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22079 Unit Assist with carrying out performance testing of replacement pig breeding stock
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
3 Credits
22080 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of pig reproduction, mating, dry sow husbandry, wastage, and culling
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
8 Credits
22081 Unit Catch, restrain, lift, and move pigs
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
6 Credits
22082 Unit Catch, restrain, lift, and move weaner and grower pigs in a finishing unit
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
4 Credits
22083 Unit Carry out checks, oestrus detection, mating, and culling of sow breeding stock in an indoor unit
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
8 Credits
22084 Unit Carry out pregnancy testing of sow breeding stock
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
22085 Unit Describe farrowing and post-farrowing care of the sow and litter
3 Credits
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22086 Unit Care for the sow and litter from birth to weaning in an indoor unit
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
25 Credits
22087 Unit Care for the sow and litter from birth to weaning in an outdoor unit
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
21 Credits
22089 Unit Describe feeds, nutrient requirements and pig feeding
10 Credits
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22090 Unit Describe the relationship between handling and behaviour of pigs and productivity
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
22096 Unit Carry out checks, oestrus detection, mating, and culling of sow breeding stock in an outdoor unit
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
8 Credits
26161 Unit Carry out husbandry procedures, reproductive procedures, and selection of breeding stock on a pig farm
5 Credits
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26162 Unit Care for the sow and litter from birth to weaning
12 Credits
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31579 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of breeding herd turnover
2 Credits
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31680 Unit Describe pig reproduction
4 Credits
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31681 Unit Perform on-farm husbandry procedures on sows and boars
2 Credits
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4444 Unit Care for female pig breeding stock from weaning to farrowing
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
4 Credits
4445 Unit Care for male pig breeding stock
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
4 Credits
4446 Unit Carry out mating of pigs
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
10 Credits
4447 Unit Assist farrowing of sow, under supervision
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
5 Credits
4448 Unit Care for the sow and litter from birth to weaning
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
15 Credits
4449 Unit Care for newly weaned pigs
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
6 Credits
4450 Unit Care for grower pigs
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
10 Credits
4451 Unit Assist in the selection and preparation of pigs for slaughter
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
3 Credits
4452 Unit Assist in the selection of replacement female pig breeding stock
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
4 Credits
4453 Unit Assist in the selection of cull pig breeding stock
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
3 Credits
4454 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of genetics in pig breeding
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
3 Credits
4455 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of pig reproduction
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
3 Credits
4456 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of pig anatomy, physiology and reproductive processes
4 Credits
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4457 Unit Handle and move pigs
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
8 Credits
4458 Unit Carry out pregnancy testing of female pig breeding stock
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
4459 Unit De-tusk a boar under supervision
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
4460 Unit Ring a sow or boar under supervision
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
4468 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of the pork industry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
5 Credits
Level 4
22088 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of pig nutrition on a pig farm
5 Credits
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26158 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of pig genetics, breeding, and improvement
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
5 Credits
26159 Unit Demonstrate knowledge of pig breeding programmes
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
2 Credits
31684 Unit Describe sow husbandry management practices and artificial insemination on a pig farm
5 Credits
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4470 Unit Artificially inseminate a sow
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
5 Credits
4472 Unit Assist a sow to farrow
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
4 Credits
Level 5
25390 Unit Describe the effects of culling, wastage, and reproductive factors, on reproductive performance of the pig breeding herd
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
6 Credits