Acronyms

Common acronyms in agricultural education.

Acronym Full version What is it? Why do I need it?
RTO Registered training organisation An organisation providing Vocational Education and Training to students, resulting in qualifications or statements of attainment that are recognised and accepted by industry and other educational institutions throughout Australia.
SOP Standard operating procedures A set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex routine operations.
VET Vocational education and training Range of educational opportunities for both students and teachers.
VET PI/VPI Vocational education and training, Primary Industries Curriculum opportunity
Acronym Full version What is it? Why do I need it?
ABSExternal link Australian Bureau of Statistics Commodity statistics for Australia
ACMFExternal link Australian Chicken Meat Federation Inc. Resources and information on this industry.
AHAExternal link Animal Health Australia Not-for-profit public company that facilitates innovative partnerships between governments, major livestock industries and other stakeholders to protect animal health and the sustainability of Australia’s livestock industry.
ALECExternal link Australian Live Exporters Council Livestock industry information.
AFLAExternal link Australian Lot Feeders Association Livestock industry information.
APVMAExternal link Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Regulator of AgVet chemicals in Australia. Industry information.
AWIExternal link Australian Wool Innovation

Livestock industry information.

Resources.

BOMExternal link Bureau of Meteorology Weather and climate statistics
CCAExternal link Cattle Council Australia Inc.

Livestock industry information.

Resources.

CRCExternal link Cooperative Research Centre Promotes research in science in Australia, links researchers with industry partners.
CSIROExternal link Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation National science research agency
DPIExternal link Department of Primary Industries (NSW)

Division of the NSW Government, is responsible for the administration and development for agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, forestry, and biosecurity in NSW.

Teaching resources.

EPAExternal link Environmental Protection Authority (NSW) Primary environmental regulator for NSW.
FAOExternal link Food and Agriculture Organisation Specialised agency of the United Nations
FSANZExternal link Food Standards Australia New Zealand Independent statutory agency that develops food safety standards for Australia and New Zealand.
LALCExternal link Local Aboriginal Land Council Support with curriculum information or guest speakers relative to the local area.
LLSExternal link Local Lands Services Local agricultural advice and PIC numbers.
MLAExternal link Meat and Livestock Australia Overseeing organisation for NLIS and NVDs
MSAExternal link Meat Standards Australia Grading system developed to improve the supply of consistently high quality meat to the beef consumer.
RASExternal link Royal Agricultural Society

A not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting agricultural development and rural communities in Australia.

Resources and teacher development.

Acronym Full version What is it? Why do I need it?
NLISExternal link National Livestock Identification Scheme Livestock transfers (legal obligation)
NVDExternal link National Vendor Declaration Livestock transfers (legal obligation)
eNVDExternal link Electronic National Vendor Declaration Livestock transfers (legal obligation)
LPAExternal link Livestock Production Assurance Part of MLA, responsible for NLIS and NVD’s
PICExternal link Property Identification Code Unique 8 character number assigned by LLS. Any property with livestock must have this code.
FRID/EID Radio frequency identification/ electronic identification Used in NLIS traceable tags for livestock.
CVDExternal link Commodity Vendor Declaration

A declaration from the vendor that feed purchased is safe from chemical contamination.

Should accompany feed purchases and kept in filing system.

Acronym Full version What is it? Why do I need it?
ASBVExternal link Australian Sheep Breeding Values Units of measurement that state the difference between an individual sheep’s genetic potential and the genetic base from which the animal is compared.
AI Artificial Insemination Reproductive technique.
EADExternal link Emergency Animal Disease A notifiable disease that does not normally occur in Australia.
EADRPExternal link Emergency Animal Disease Response Plan An action plan to notify the authorities of an EAD and minimise risk of spreading the disease.
EBV Estimated Breeding Values Units of measurement that state the difference between an individual animal's genetic potential and the genetic base from which the animal is compared.
ET Embryo Transfer Reproductive technique.
EUExternal link European Union European political and economic union with regulations that affect exporting and importing of goods.
RAM Restricted Animal Material Any material taken from a vertebrate animal other than tallow, gelatin, milk products or oils.
RFB Ruminant Feed Ban The ban of feeding RAM feeds to ruminant animals to prevent diseases.
WHP Withholding period The minimum period which must elapse between the last administration or application of a pesticide or veterinary medicine and the slaughter, collection, harvesting or use of the animal or crop commodity for human consumption.
Acronym Full version What is it? Why do I need it?
cwe Carcase weight equivalent Seen on carcase feedback sheets when an animal is sent to abattoir.
cwt Carcase weight Seen on carcase feedback sheets when an animal is sent to abattoir.
kg kilogram Seen on carcase feedback sheets when an animal is sent to abattoir.
lwt liveweight Seen on carcase feedback sheets when an animal is sent to abattoir.
OTH Over the hook Seen on carcase feedback sheets when an animal is sent to abattoir.
rwt Retail weight Seen on carcase feedback sheets when an animal is sent to abattoir.
swt Shipped weight Seen on carcase feedback sheets when an animal is sent to abattoir.
APF Approved processing facility Seen on carcase feedback sheets when an animal is sent to abattoir.
Acronym Full version What is it? Why do I need it?
BSE Bovine spongiform encephalopathy Livestock disease
FMD Foot-and-mouth disease Livestock disease
BJD Bovine Johne’s disease Livestock disease
Acronym Full version What is it? Why do I need it?
R&D Research and development Activities companies undertake to innovate and introduce new products and services.
R&I Research and innovation Activities companies undertake to innovate and introduce new products and services.
QA Quality assurance Systematic process of determining whether a product or service meets specified requirements.
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