24814 Manage a non-surgical artificial insemination (AI

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Manage a non-surgical artificial insemination (AI) programme for deer
Level
5
Credits
8
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for the deer AI
programme; plan and manage back up requirements; carry out the AI
programme under veterinarian supervision; and organise pregnancy
scanning following AI procedures.
Subfield
Agriculture
Domain
Deer Farming
Status
Registered
Status date
22 August 2008
Date version published
22 August 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0052
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Reference
The New Zealand Deer Farmers’ Landcare Manual, and Deer Industry Manual New
Zealand, available from Deer Industry New Zealand, PO Box 10-702, Wellington.
2
Legislation includes but is not limited to the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary
Medicines (ACVM) Act 1997.
3
Performance of all aspects of this unit standard should comply with the Animal
Welfare (Deer) Code of Welfare 2007, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, 2007,
available at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz.
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Definition
On-farm procedures – the oral or written instructions to staff on procedures for the
deer AI programme.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare for the deer AI programme.
Performance criteria
1.1
Deer handling facilities are evaluated for their suitability for carrying out AI.
1.2
Hinds are selected in accordance with breeding objectives, and weaning is
managed in accordance with on-farm procedures.
1.3
Semen is selected in accordance with breeding objectives.
1.4
Synchronisation programme is initiated in accordance with on-farm procedures.
1.5
Hind health is managed during synchronisation in accordance with on-farm
procedures.
1.6
Controlled internal drug release (CIDR) is implanted and removed as directed
by the veterinarian.
Element 2
Plan and manage back up requirements.
Performance criteria
2.1
Back up breeding programme is planned and managed in accordance with onfarm procedures.
2.2
Requirement for back up stag is determined and stag is introduced in
accordance with on-farm procedures.
Element 3
Carry out the AI programme under veterinarian supervision.
Performance criteria
3.1
Semen preparation area is prepared as directed by the veterinarian.
3.2
Animal remedies are administered as directed by the veterinarian.
3.3
Hygienic environment is maintained as directed by the veterinarian.
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3.4
Fawns are managed without undue stress or likelihood of injury.
3.5
Records are maintained in accordance with ACVM Act and on-farm procedures.
Element 4
Organise pregnancy scanning following AI procedures.
Performance criteria
4.1
Pregnancy scanning is initiated in accordance with on-farm procedures.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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