Livestock Handler

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Areas Of Interest:   Meat Processing, Smallgoods & Retailing
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Meat Processing (Livestock Handling)
Certificate Description:  Livestock Handlers lead a team in the stockyards or lairage for abattoirs. In this role you would supervise livestock welfare, unloading, yarding, lairage and movement. Note - The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) is Australia's system for identifying and tracking livestock including sheep, goats and cattle.
Code:  AMP31116
Work Type:  Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements
Follow safe work policies and procedures
Communicate in the workplace
Overview the meat industry
Apply animal welfare and handling requirements
Handle livestock using basic techniques
Prepare animals for slaughter
Feed race
Restrain animal
Perform emergency kill
Handle working dogs in stock yards
Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition
Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats
Manage NLIS data for sheep and goats in lairage
Manage NLIS for saleyard purchase of sheep or goats
Follow and implement an established work plan
Identify and report emergency diseases of food animals
Conduct an internal audit of a documented program