This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement a feeding plan for pig production. It includes preparing resources, managing feed storages, and monitoring pig feeding.

This unit applies to individuals who work in pork production environments and apply specialist knowledge and skills with discretion and judgement to interpret production requirements to prepare, coordinate and monitor pig feeding plans. They work autonomously, supervise other workers and solve predictable and unpredictable pig health and welfare problems. Work environments may include indoor and outdoor pork production systems.

Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to keeping and working with pigs. Requirements vary between jurisdictions.

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

Mandatory workplace requirements apply to the assessment of this unit.