This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design livestock handling facilities.

The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to design livestock handling facilities. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace, and animal welfare legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.

In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.

This unit applies to those whose job role includes planning and designing handling and/or accommodation facilities for livestock.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.