AHCLSK319 - Slaughter livestock

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to slaughter livestock humanely. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They work in a range of known contexts, use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and complete routine activities.Individuals must hold firearms licences if they are using firearms to slaughter livestock.