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Demonstrate knowledge of cow reproduction and perform calculations
for artificial insemination
Level
3
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is intended for people carrying out artificial insemination in
the dairy industry as a site or industry technician.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of:
the reproductive organs and reproductive cycles of cows; factors influencing
conception rates and calving patterns; and perform calculations related to
artificial insemination.
Subfield
Agriculture
Domain
Dairy Farming
Status
Registered
Status date
19 June 2009
Date version published
19 June 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2014
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
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the – Animal
Welfare Act 1999, Biosecurity Act 1993.
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The Animal Welfare (Records and Statistics) Regulations 1999 require that any
institution, organisation or individual who uses live animals for the purpose of
research, testing and teaching, must have an approved Code of Ethical Conduct
relating to the welfare and humane treatment of the animals involved. For
information relating to approval for a Code of Ethical Conduct, contact The Secretary
of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) at PO Box 2526,
Wellington 6140.
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This is one of three unit standards that recognise the knowledge of cattle
reproduction. This standard is intended for artificial insemination technicians. The
other standards, Unit 19086, Demonstrate knowledge of cattle reproductive organs,
cycles, and processes and Unit 19085, Demonstrate knowledge of cattle mating
management are intended for those working in cattle farming enterprises. People
who require more than one of these unit standards can use evidence for this unit
standard for assessment against the other standards.
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Definitions
Non-return rate is the district average 18-24 day non-return rate based on a minimum
of 50 herds in the same broad geographic area and timeframe.
Organisational standards and procedures refer to the documented training policies
and procedures for animal handling and insemination, which must be approved by an
approved Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (AEAC).
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the reproductive organs and reproductive cycles of cows.
Performance criteria
1.1
Reproductive organs of cows are described in terms of their structure and
function.
Range
1.2
reproductive organs – ovaries, oviduct (fallopian tubes), uterus,
cervix, vagina, vulva.
Stages of the reproductive cycle are described in terms of their sequence,
length of time, and seasonal occurrence.
Range
ovulation, oestrus, mating, conception, anoestrus.
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Element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of factors influencing conception rates and calving patterns.
Performance criteria
2.1
Mating programmes for cows are described in terms of technologies available to
condense calving patterns.
Range
may include but not limited to – controlled internal drug release
(CIDR), prostaglandin, synchronisation, induction.
2.2
Types of abnormality which disrupt mating of cows are identified in terms of
their effect on reproductive organs.
2.3
Optimum conception rates of cows are described in terms of the influencing
factors.
Range
includes but is not limited to – semen fertility, animal health,
feeding, animal condition, submission rates, errors in heat
detection.
Element 3
Perform calculations related to artificial insemination.
Performance criteria
3.1
Submission rates for a herd of cows are calculated in accordance with
organisational standards and procedures.
3.2
18-24 day non-return rates for an artificial breeding technician are calculated in
accordance with organisational standards and procedures.
3.3
Expected calving dates from mating dates are calculated in accordance with
organisational standards and 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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