Livestock Production (Beef)

Level 3

Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 5 December 2002 to 31 December 2007
Group award number: G717 23
Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by Lantra. Lantra represent a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within the Livestock Industry.

Structure of the SVQ

The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all of these units:

D9CG 04

Promote, Monitor and Maintain Health, Safety and Security

1Monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace

2Promote good standards of health and safety

3Respond to health emergencies within the workplace

D9AK 04

Develop Personal Performance and Maintain Working Relationships

1Maintain and develop personal performance

2Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

B5MS 04

Receive, Transmit and Store Information within the Workplace

1Receive and transmit information within the workplace

2Maintain and store records within the workplace

D9JD 04

Establish, Monitor and Maintain Conditions Appropriate to the Welfare of Livestock

1Establish appropriate conditions for livestock

2Monitor and maintain appropriate conditions for livestock

B5P4 04

Promote and Maintain the Healthy Performance of Livestock

1Promote and maintain the health and well-being of livestock

2Deliver basic treatments to livestock

Optional units

Candidates must also complete 7 of the following units, 1 from Group One and 6 from Group Two, in addition to the mandatory units:

Note also that you should not select bothof the following units:

Prepare and Operate a Tractor with Attachments B5L2 04

Prepare and Operate a Power Vehicle D9H8 04

Group One:

D9JE 04

Establish, Monitor and Maintain Site Hygiene and Biosecurity

1Establish hygiene and bio-security arrangements

2Implement and maintain hygiene and bio-security arrangements

D9JF 04

Monitor, Maintain and Evaluate the Provision of Feed and Water to Livestock

1Maintain the provision of feed and water to livestock

2Monitor and evaluate livestock intake of feed and water

Group Two

D9JG 04

Establish Pregnancy and Manage Livestock During Gestation

1Enable livestock to initiate pregnancy

2Manage livestock during gestation

D9NY 04

Monitor and Maintain Livestock During and After Parturition

1Monitor and maintain livestock during parturition

2Care for livestock after parturition

D9MG 04

Prepare, and Receive Livestock into, their Accommodation

1Prepare livestock accommodation

2Receive livestock into, and evaluate, accommodate

B5LG 04

Prepare, Monitor and Maintain Livestock on Outdoor Sites

1Prepare outdoor sites for the introduction of livestock

2Monitor and maintain livestock on outdoor sites

D9JJ 04

Monitor and Maintain the Selection of Livestock and Prepare them for Transfer

1Monitor and maintain the selection the selection of livestock

2Determine the suitability of livestock for transfer and prepare them for transfer

B5RC 04

Collect and Prepare Semen for the Future Artificial Insemination of Livestock

1Collect semen

2Prepare and store semen

D9JK 04

Plan, Monitor and Evaluate the Disposal of Waste

1Develop and implement plans for the disposal of waste

2Monitor and evaluate the disposal of waste

B5NK 04

Transport and Maintain Supplies of Physical Resources within the Work Area

1Transport physical resources

2Maintain supplies of physical resources

B5L2 04

Prepare and Operate a Tractor with Attachments

1Prepare a tractor with attachments for operation

2Operate a tractor with attachments

D9H8 04

Prepare and Operate a Power Vehicle

1Prepare a power vehicle for operation

2Operate a power vehicle

B5LA 04

Construct and Maintain Structures and Surfaces

1Construct and maintain structures

2Construct and maintain surfaces

B5RR 04

Prepare For and Maintain Equipment and Machines

1Prepare equipment and machines for maintenance

2Maintain and repair equipment and machines

B5YA 04

Load and Unload Animals for Transport

1Load animals for, and establish them in, transport

2Unload animals and establish them in their new environment

B5Y6 04

Maintain the Health and Well-being of Animals during Transportation

1Prepare transport for the receipt of animals

2Monitor and maintain animals during transportation

Contexts

The award can be taken in 6 different contexts. The contexts and group award numbers are listed below:

Livestock Production G714 23

Livestock Production (Beef) G717 23

Livestock Production (Dairy) G716 23

Livestock Production (Pigs) G715 23

Livestock Production (Poultry) G702 23

Livestock Production (Sheep) G712 23

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