Review of Agriculture unit standards

Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Review of Agriculture unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Agriculture	Cattle Farming	19086, 24619, 24621, 24622
	Dairy Farming	19072, 19087, 24546
	Deer Farming	1532, 24809, 24817, 24819, 24820
	Goat Farming	1518, 1525, 1534
	Sheep Farming	10090, 24638, 24642, 24645

The Primary Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published July 2015

Planned review date December 2020

Summary

As a result of the Targeted Review of Qualifications process, Primary Industry Training Organisation (Primary ITO) has reviewed a number of unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the outcomes listed in the new qualifications. During this process, it was identified that a number of standards were no longer fit for purpose and replacement unit standards were developed.

Main changes

New unit standards have been developed to meet the industry and qualification graduate profile outcomes.
New unit standards replace existing unit standards in order to better reflect the unit standard outcomes and credits adjusted to reflect learning and assessment.
Outcomes, evidence requirements, ranges and/or explanatory notes were developed to ensure consistency of delivery and assessment.

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2020

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

Current consent for			Consent extended to
Nature of consent	Classification or ID	Level	Nature of consent	Classification or ID	Level
Domain	Cattle Farming	3-4	Domain	Livestock Husbandry	3
Domain	Dairy Farming	3-5
Domain	Deer Farming	3-4
Domain	Goat Farming	3-4
Domain	Sheep Farming	3-4
Standard	1532	3	Standard	28971	3
Standard	1534	3	Standard	28971	3
Standard	10090	3	Standard	28980	3
Standard	19072	3	Standard	28979	3
Standard	19086	3	Standard	28971	3
Standard	19087	3	Standard	28979	3
Standard	24546	3	Standards	28972, 28973	3
Standard	24619	3	Standard	28976	3
Standard	24621	3	Standards	28972, 28973	3
Standard	24622	3	Standards	28972, 28973	3
Standard	24638	3	Standard	28976	3
Standard	24642	3	Standard	28971	3
Standard	24645	3	Standards	28972, 28973	3
Standard	24817	3	Standard	28976	3
Standard	24819	3	Standards	28972, 28973	3
Standard	24820	3	Standards	28972, 28973	3

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold.

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Livestock Husbandry

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
28975	Demonstrate understanding of livestock anatomy, physiology, behaviour and animal welfare obligations	3	6	New
28977	Assist with implementation of livestock preventative health programmes	3	10	New
28978	Demonstrate knowledge of biosecurity relating to livestock	3	4	New

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture

ID	Domain	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
1532 1534 19086 24642 28971	Deer Farming Goat Farming Cattle Farming Sheep Farming Livestock Husbandry	Demonstrate knowledge of deer reproduction, breeds, classes, identification, and recording Demonstrate knowledge of livestock reproduction and livestock attributes – goats Demonstrate knowledge of cattle reproductive organs, cycles, and processes Describe sheep reproductive organs and cycles, and related management practices Demonstrate understanding of livestock reproductive processes and practices	3 3 3 3 3	4 4 7 5 6	C C C C
1525 24546* 24621* 24622* 24645* 24819* 24820* 28972	Goat Farming Dairy Farming Cattle Farming Cattle Farming Sheep Farming Deer Farming Deer Farming Livestock Husbandry	Demonstrate knowledge of livestock mating – goats Identify and record cows on heat Describe behaviour of, and assist with handling, bulls in a bull herd Handle bulls in a herd during mating Prepare, handle, and move rams prior to tupping, and check and report on the mating mob Describe behaviour of, and assist to move and handle, stags in a mob Handle stags in a mob during mating Assist with livestock mating and mating management	3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3	3 4 4 4 3 2 2 10	C C C C C C C
24546* 24621* 24622* 24645* 24819* 24820* 28973	Dairy Farming Cattle Farming Cattle Farming Sheep Farming Deer Farming Deer Farming Livestock Husbandry	Identify and record cows on heat Describe behaviour of, and assist with handling, bulls in a bull herd Handle bulls in a herd during mating Prepare, handle, and move rams prior to tupping, and check and report on the mating mob Describe behaviour of, and assist to move and handle, stags in a mob Handle stags in a mob during mating Assist with livestock parturition	3 3 3 3 3 3 3	4 4 4 3 2 2 10	C C C C C C
1518 24809 28974	Goat Farming Deer Farming Livestock Husbandry	Demonstrate knowledge of livestock breeding - goats Describe the contribution of genetics, traits, and productivity targets to deer breeding Demonstrate understanding of livestock selection for increased productivity	3 3 3	3 5 4	C C
24619 24638 24817 28976	Cattle Farming Sheep Farming Deer Farming Livestock Husbandry	Handle and treat cattle Handle and treat sheep Handle, move, and treat deer as directed Recognise, and assist with treatment of, livestock health problems	3 3 3 3	6 6 6 10	C C C
19072 19087 28979	Dairy Farming Dairy Farming Livestock Husbandry	Rear calves, and wean onto pasture Demonstrate knowledge of calf rearing from birth to weaning Assist with rearing of young dairy stock	3 3 3	5 4 10	C C
10090 28980	Sheep Farming Livestock Husbandry	Demonstrate knowledge of rearing lambs and hoggets Assist with rearing of young stock from birth until first mating, sale or slaughter	3 3	4 10	C

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1532

1534

19086

24642

28971

Deer Farming

Goat Farming

Cattle Farming

Sheep Farming

Livestock Husbandry

Demonstrate knowledge of deer reproduction, breeds, classes, identification, and recording

Demonstrate knowledge of livestock reproduction and livestock attributes – goats

Demonstrate knowledge of cattle reproductive organs, cycles, and processes

Describe sheep reproductive organs and cycles, and related management practices

Demonstrate understanding of livestock reproductive processes and practices

1525

24546*

24621*

24622*

24645*

24819*

24820*

28972

Goat Farming

Dairy Farming

Cattle Farming

Sheep Farming

Deer Farming

Livestock Husbandry

Demonstrate knowledge of livestock mating – goats

Identify and record cows on heat

Describe behaviour of, and assist with handling, bulls in a bull herd

Handle bulls in a herd during mating

Prepare, handle, and move rams prior to tupping, and check and report on the mating mob

Describe behaviour of, and assist to move and handle, stags in a mob

Handle stags in a mob during mating

Assist with livestock mating and mating management

24546*

24621*

24622*

24645*

24819*

24820*

28973

Dairy Farming

Cattle Farming

Sheep Farming

Deer Farming

Livestock Husbandry

Identify and record cows on heat

Describe behaviour of, and assist with handling, bulls in a bull herd

Handle bulls in a herd during mating

Prepare, handle, and move rams prior to tupping, and check and report on the mating mob

Describe behaviour of, and assist to move and handle, stags in a mob

Handle stags in a mob during mating

Assist with livestock parturition

1518

24809

28974

Goat Farming

Deer Farming

Livestock Husbandry

Demonstrate knowledge of livestock breeding - goats

Describe the contribution of genetics, traits, and productivity targets to deer breeding

Demonstrate understanding of livestock selection for increased productivity

24619

24638

24817

28976

Cattle Farming

Sheep Farming

Deer Farming

Livestock Husbandry

Handle and treat cattle

Handle and treat sheep

Handle, move, and treat deer as directed

Recognise, and assist with treatment of, livestock health problems

19072

19087

28979

Dairy Farming

Livestock Husbandry

Rear calves, and wean onto pasture

Demonstrate knowledge of calf rearing from birth to weaning

Assist with rearing of young dairy stock

10090

28980

Sheep Farming

Livestock Husbandry

Demonstrate knowledge of rearing lambs and hoggets

Assist with rearing of young stock from birth until first mating, sale or slaughter

* Unit standard appears twice within this table