This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design and plan livestock effluent systems.

The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to design livestock effluent systems, take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information, and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex 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.

This unit applies to livestock production managers or specialists who design effluent and disposal systems.

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