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Feed race

Feed race

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPLSK203
State Code
OFJ17
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Pending
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
10/09/2026
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Original Release Date
02/02/2026
Nominal Hours
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to move animals along a race and into the slaughter floor.This unit applies to workers who work under general supervision, to feed animals from pens to the slaughter floor at meat processing premises.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.Mandatory workplace requirements apply to the assessment of this unit.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to feed race
  • 1.1 Receive work instructions and clarify where required
  • 1.2 Identify workplace health and safety requirements for task, including personal protective equipment
  • 1.3 Identify animal welfare requirements
  • 1.4 Identify requirements for mob separation
  • 1.5 Identify animals that may be inappropriate for the race, following workplace instructions
2. Feed animals along race
  • 2.1 Feed animals into race effectively and humanely by following workplace and regulatory requirements
  • 2.2 Maintain flow of animals along race to meet production requirements, while minimising stress on animals
  • 2.3 Use goads only as last resort, following workplace requirements
  • 2.4 Segregate animals following work instructions
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBA76 AMPA2001 Feed race Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BTT3 AMP20126 Certificate II in Meat Processing Qualification