Livestock Health and Welfare Supervisor Skill Set

Skill set Outline

Information current as of
12/09/2026 11:09 AM AWST

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Skill set

National Code
AHCSS00150

State Code
AF193

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

AQF Level

—

Field of Education

—

Skillset Type

National

Original TGA Release Date

24/01/2023

Current Release Date

24/01/2023

Current Release Number

1.00

Approved Date

09/06/2023

Nominal Hours

165

Duration

—

Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	24/01/2023	Current	Approved

Description

This skill set is designed to provide skilled and experienced livestock production workers with the skills and knowledge to supervise, implement and monitor livestock health and welfare programs in a livestock production workplace.

Pathway Information

These units of competency provide credit toward AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture.

Licensing / Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this skill set at the time of publication.

Target Group

This skill set is for individuals who are working as livestock health and welfare supervisors in the livestock production industries.

Suggested words for statement of attainment

These competencies from the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package meet the livestock production industry requirements for supervisors of livestock health and welfare programs on farms.

General notes

Schedule

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
BAR41	AHCLSK304	Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock	20	Unit of competency
OCS17	AHCECR302	Collect and preserve biological samples	35	Unit of competency
BAP44	AHCLSK307	Euthanase livestock	10	Unit of competency
BAR60	AHCLSK404	Implement and monitor animal welfare programs	40	Unit of competency
BAT22	AHCLSK409	Supervise animal health programs	40	Unit of competency
BAN70	AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals	20	Unit of competency

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AD622	AHCSS00049	Pig Health Supervisor Skill Set	Skill set

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AF306	AHCSS00194	Livestock Health and Welfare Supervisor Skill Set	Skill set