SPAYING CATTLE USING WILLIS DROPPED OVARY PROCEDURE
This unit equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to plan, prepare, and perform the Dropped Ovary Technique (DOT) procedures, including post-procedure care, for controlling fertility in female cattle within extensive beef herds.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Animal Care and Protection Act was passed in November 2022 requiring an accreditation scheme for lay spaying. This course allows successful participants eligibility to apply for Lay Spaying accreditation.
The Lay Spaying accreditation scheme requires that all applicants provide a Statement of Attainment for the unit AHCLSK338 – Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle.
WHO SHOULD ENROL
Individuals who conduct DOT procedures for spaying cattle under general supervision, this course is for individuals who have been conducting DOT procedures and who are now looking to deliver commercial spaying services.
If you don’t have the necessary experience or are unable to fulfill the requirements in the RPL steps below, please contact us to explore other training options.
COURSE SNAPSHOT
Prerequisites
Participants are required to have at least one year of experience working with cattle.
Qualification
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the following units:
AHCLSK338
Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle
Delivery
This unit is currently offered through RPL pathway.
Pathways to Further Study
Students who successfully complete the course can progress to AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture. Please note, AgForce Training does not offer this qualification.
UNIT OVERVIEW
- Plan and Prepare for DOT Procedures
- Conduct Pre-Procedure Health Checks
- Restrain and Handle Cattle Humanely
- Perform the DOT Procedure
- Provide Post-Procedure Care
- Maintain Accurate Records
- Adhere to Legal and Regulatory Requirements
- Evaluate and Improve Practices
RPL PATHWAY
As a way of recognising your existing and current skills and knowledge within formal vocational education and training an Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway is available. You may have acquired these skills and knowledge through workplace experience or informal learning programs.
The RPL assessment pathway will consists of the candidate providing evidence of their skills and experience using the Willis Dropped Ovary Technique for spaying cattle.
Further, the candidate will then be eligible to apply for accreditation as non-veterinarian spayer (or lay spayer) via the industry-endorsed and operated accreditation scheme.
Please click here for more information on the scheme or to apply for accreditation.
Please refer to the RPL process document to confirm all requirements prior to enrolling.
COST
Total RPL Cost – $2315
The RPL Cost is broken up into 3 parts.
Part 1 – Enrolment – $150
Part 2 – After review of application and prior to review of practical evidence – $1500
Part 3 – After Professional Conversation – $665. If you have provided your Agforce membership number, you will receive a discount of $210 off this part.
ENROL NOW
Ready to build your skills in livestock management and perform procedures with confidence? Enrol in our Spaying Cattle Using Willis Dropped Ovary Procedure course today!
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DELIVERY LOCATION
We endeavour to train on farm, with your equipment and ours where applicable.
However if there are people attending from multiple farms we will arrange a host location.
Contact us to discuss options and dates.
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