Livestock Production (Sheep)
Level 2
Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 5 December 2002 to 31 December 2007
Group award number: G70V 22
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by Lantra. Lantra represent a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within the livestock production industry.
Structure of the SVQ
The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
D9AJ 04
Monitor and Maintain Health and Safety
1Monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace
2Maintain good standards of health and safety for self and others
D9AK 04
Develop Personal Performance and Maintain Working Relationships
1Maintain and develop personal performance
2Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
B5PF 04
Maintain Communications and Records within the Organisation
1Receive and communicate information
2Maintain records
D9M5 04
Assist in Establishing and Maintaining Conditions Appropriate to the Welfare of Livestock
1Assist in establishing appropriate conditions for livestock
2Maintain conditions appropriate for the welfare of livestock
D9J9 04
Assist with Maintaining the Healthy Performance of Livestock
1Assist with maintaining the health and well-being of livestock
2Assist in delivering basic treatments to livestock
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 7 of the following units, which must include 1 unit from Group 1, plus 6 units from Group 2 (including the remaining unit from Group 1) in addition to the mandatory units.
Note also that you should not select bothof the following units:
Prepare and Operate a Tractor with Attachments B5L2 04
Prepare and Operate a Power Vehicle D9H8 04
Group 1
D9M6 04
Maintain Site Biosecurity and Personal Hygiene
1Maintain site biosecurity
2Maintain personal hygiene
D9M7 04
Provide Feed and Water to Livestock
1Prepare feed and water to supplies for livestock
2Monitor and maintain the supply of feed and water to livestock
Group 2
B5L6 04
Control the Movement of Livestock
1Control the movement of livestock from one location to another
2Control and restrain livestock using specified methods
D9JA 04
Establish Pregnancy and Maintain Livestock during Pregnancy
1Establish and confirm pregnancy in livestock
2Maintain livestock during pregnancy
D9JC 04
Maintain Livestock During and After Parturition
1Maintain the health and welfare of livestock during parturition
2Care for the mother and her young
D9M8 04
Assist with Establishing Livestock within their Accommodation
1Prepare accommodation for livestock
2Establish and maintain livestock in their accommodation
B5L5 04
Prepare and Monitor Livestock on Outdoor Sites
1Prepare outdoor sites for the introduction of livestock
2Monitor and maintain livestock on outdoor sites
B5P1 04
Prepare for, and Assist with, Shearing Livestock
1Prepare for the shearing of livestock
2Assist with shearing livestock
D9M9 04
Assist with Selecting Livestock and Preparing them for Transfer
1Assist with the selection of livestock
2Assist with preparing livestock for transfer
B5N6 04
Transport Supplies of Physical Resources within the Work Area
1Load and unload physical resources
2Transport physical resources within the work area
B5L2 04
Prepare and Operate a Tractor with Attachments
1Prepare a tractor with attachments for operations
2Operate a tractor and its attachments
D9H8 04
Prepare and Operate a Power Vehicle
1Prepare a power vehicle for operation
2Operate a power vehicle
B5N7 04
Maintain and Repair Structures and Surfaces
1Maintain structures and surfaces
2Repair structures and surfaces
B5RM 04
Maintain Equipment and Machines
1Prepare equipment and machines for maintenance
2Implement maintenance procedures
B5YA 04
Load and Unload Animals for Transport
1Load animals for, and establish them in, transport
2Unload animals and establish them in their new environment
Contexts
The award can be taken in 6 different contexts. The contexts and group award numbers are listed below:
Livestock Production G70W 22
Livestock Production (Beef) G70R 22
Livestock Production (Dairy) G70P 22
Livestock Production (Pigs) G70N 22
Livestock Production (Poultry) G705 22
Livestock Production (Sheep) G70V 22
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Livestock Production (Sheep)/2/28.05.03/SQA