Page 1 of 5 Title Complete pre-slaughter examination of sheep and goats to be processed for human consumption Level 4 Credits 8 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and name types of sheep and goats; demonstrate knowledge of requirements for animal handling; move and handle animals in premises stockyards and restrain animals for close examination and apply identification tags; list and describe diseases and defects seen during examination of sheep and goats; list and describe the symptoms of the diseases of sheep and goats requiring report; and detect and diagnose diseases and defects in sheep and goats and make judgements and apply dispositions to examined animals. Classification Animal Product Examination Services > Animal Product Examination - Species Specific Available grade Achieved Entry information Critical health and safety prerequisites Explanatory notes Unit 13474, Describe and carry out generic pre-slaughter examination duties; and Unit 24503, Examine viscera and carcasses of sheep and goats; or demonstrate equivalent This knowledge unit and skills. standard is 1 Legislation Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Animal Products Act 1999, Animal Welfare Act 1999 and the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. 2 Resource documents can be accessed on the website of New Zealand Food Safety Authority(NZFSA) at http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz and include but are not limited to NZFSA (New Zealand Standards Group) Industry Standard 4 and relevant Notices. 3 Industry recommended methods of animal handling referred to in this unit standard can be found in R J Holmes, Sheep and Cattle Handling Skills: Manual for New Zealand Conditions (Wellington: Accident Compensation Corporation, 1984).
Page 2 of 5 4 Definitions Flight distance is a term used in stock handling that indicates how close the animals allow the handler to come before they take flight. Balance lines are terms used in stock handling that refer to two imaginary lines, one of which passes through the line of the animal s shoulders and the second runs lengthways down the backbone. By moving in relation to these lines the handler can turn the animals in a desired direction. Dispositions refers to the action of ensuring that examined animal material or animal product that has abnormalities is managed in accordance with legislative requirements. 5 Diseases requiring report in this unit standard are those advised by Biosecurity New Zealand. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Identify and name types of sheep and goats. 1.1 Sheep and goats are identified and named according to type. ram, wether, hogget, ewe, nanny, billy kid. Outcome 2 Demonstrate knowledge of requirements for animal handling. 2.1 Stockyard construction and other features that inhibit stock handling and movement are described. dead ends in races, humans or dogs in path of moving stock, flapping clothing or sacking, sudden changes in light, changes in underfoot surfaces, unusual smells, loud noises. 2.2 Techniques for moving animals in stockyards are described. use of rattles and voice, use of flight distance, use of balance lines. 2.3 Behaviour characteristics are described for various types of animals. young animal behaviour, male animal behaviour, female animal behaviour, moving animal behaviour, sick animal behaviour. 2.4 Techniques are demonstrated that enhance operator safety in stockyards.
Page 3 of 5 safety hazards identified and corrected, use of catwalks where provided, staying alert to stock moving outside range of operator vision, wearing of appropriate apparel including footwear, use of correct techniques for restraint and lifting animals. Outcome 3 Move and handle animals in premises stockyards and restrain animals for close examination and apply identification tags. 3.1 Animals are moved in premises stockyards using industry agreed methods. 3.2 Animals are moved with minimum stress and least risk of injury to animals and people. 3.3 Animal behaviour is anticipated and controlled. 3.4 Animals are restrained securely using industry recommended methods. 3.5 Animals are lifted securely using industry recommended methods. 3.6 Animals are closely examined in accordance with pre-slaughter examination procedures. 3.7 Equipment is prepared and used in accordance with pre-slaughter examination procedures and manufacturers' guidelines. 3.8 Ear tags are applied in accordance with pre-slaughter procedures. Outcome 4 List and describe diseases and defects seen during examination of sheep and goats. lameness, traumatic injuries, facial eczema, transit tetany, mastitis, retained foetal membranes, prolapse of uterus or anus, scabby mouth, pink eye, contagious and exotic diseases, immobility, balanitis, poor condition. 4.1 Diseases seen during examination of sheep and goats are listed. 4.2 Symptoms of diseases and defects seen at examination are described. Outcome 5 List and describe the symptoms of the diseases of sheep and goats requiring report.
Page 4 of 5 5.1 Diseases requiring report are listed in terms of those applicable to sheep and goats. Foot and Mouth disease, anthrax, salmonellosis. 5.2 Symptoms are described in terms of diseases of sheep and goats requiring report. Outcome 6 Detect and diagnose diseases and defects in sheep and goats and make judgements and apply dispositions to examined animals. 6.1 Diseases and defects of sheep and goats are detected and diagnosed during examination. 6.2 Judgements are made according to pre-slaughter examination findings and dispositions are applied to examined animals following procedures in NZFSA (New Zealand Standards Group) Industry Standard 4. Replacement information This unit standard, unit standard 13476, unit standard 13477, unit standard 13478, unit standard 13479, unit standard 13480, unit standard 13505, unit standard 24508, and unit standard 27356 have been replaced by 27753.. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Page 5 of 5 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 23 April 1998 31 December 2014 Review 2 23 June 2000 31 December 2014 Revision 3 20 August 2001 31 December 2014 Rollover and Revision 4 20 June 2006 31 December 2014 Review 5 25 February 2008 31 December 2014 Revision 6 19 May 2008 31 December 2014 Review 7 19 July 2012 31 December 2014 Reinstatement 8 20 March 2015 31 December 2017 Rollover 9 17 September 2015 31 December 2019 Rollover 10 21 April 2016 31 December 2019 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0033 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR 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.