This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the collection, monitoring and reporting of animal health data from a meat processing premises. Data may be collected in the lairage or on the processing floor. The data may be recorded manually on paper forms or using electronic technological aids such as touch screens or voice recognition.

The data collected can be provided as feedback to animal owners, producers and harvesters, as well as monitored and reported by the meat processor. In some cases, the data will be supplied in part or whole to a third party such as a state regulator or a national database for further analysis to support extension, research or market access needs.

This unit applies to individuals who:

• have a working knowledge of the major animal pathological diseases and conditions that impact animal production
• manage the collection of animal health data
• organise uploading and monitoring of animal health data in a database
• interpret animal health data in terms of the impact of the relevant pathological diseases on yield.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food and meat safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

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