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Assist sows to farrow under supervision in an indoor pork production
unit
Level
3
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able, under supervision, to:
prepare the farrowing area for a new intake of sows; move sows to the
farrowing area; monitor sows during farrowing; and assist sows to farrow, for
an indoor pork production unit.
Subfield
Pork Production
Domain
Pig Husbandry
Status
Registered
Status date
19 March 2010
Date version published
19 March 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 22074 replaced unit
standard 4447.
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
Performance of all aspects of this unit standard should comply with the New Zealand
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2005,
Wellington, available at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/animalwelfare/codes/pigs/index.htm.
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Definitions
On-farm procedures – the verbal or written instructions to staff on procedures for pig
health, welfare, and management.
Pork production unit – collective term for several pork production sections. For
example, a farrowing section, a grower section, and a dry sow section together make
up a pork production unit.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare the farrowing area for a new intake of sows in an indoor pork production unit
under supervision.
Performance criteria
1.1
Farrowing area is cleaned and prepared without damage to equipment and
fittings in accordance with on-farm procedures.
1.2
Farrowing area is sanitised and safety procedures are observed in accordance
with on-farm procedures.
Range
1.3
Equipment and fittings are checked to ensure they are operational in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and on-farm procedures.
Range
1.4
disinfect, fumigate.
heaters, lights, environmental control equipment, drinkers.
Malfunctions are repaired and/or reported in accordance with on-farm
procedures.
Element 2
Move sows to the farrowing area in an indoor pork production unit under supervision.
Performance criteria
2.1
Sows due to be moved to farrowing area are identified in accordance with onfarm procedures.
2.2
Farrowing area is checked for readiness to receive sows in accordance with onfarm procedures.
Range
2.3
may include but is not limited to – clean and dry, creep heaters
working, drinkers working, room temperature meets sow needs.
Sows are treated in accordance with on-farm procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – wash, disinfect, parasite control.
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Sows are moved into farrowing area with minimal stress and without injury to
animals and handler(s).
Element 3
Monitor sows during farrowing in an indoor pork production unit under supervision.
Performance criteria
3.1
Imminent farrowing is identified by the physical and behavioural signs.
3.2
Interval between births is monitored and reported in accordance with on-farm
procedures.
3.3
Sow's udder is checked for availability of milk and signs of mastitis, and
problems reported and treated in accordance with on-farm procedures.
3.4
Information is recorded in accordance with on-farm procedures.
Element 4
Assist sows to farrow in an indoor unit under supervision.
Performance criteria
4.1
Internal examination of sows is carried out as directed.
Range
4.2
Sows are treated following internal examination as directed, and records are
maintained in accordance with on-farm procedures.
Range
4.3
antibiotic, oxytocin.
Problems during farrowing are identified and remedial action taken as directed.
Range
4.4
constriction, piglets, afterbirth.
signs – behavioural, physical.
Piglets are assisted 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.
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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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