Assessment Requirements for ACMARM408 Coordinate seizure of animals

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Assessment Requirements for ACMARM408 Coordinate seizure of animals

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 4.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has:

coordinated, planned and implemented the seizure of two different animals, selected from:

one dangerous or aggressive animal

one large animal

one injured or small or fragile animal

completed the following for each of the two animal seizure incidents:

assessment of risks associated with the situation

the seizure plan, including animal capture method

post-seizure procedures.

One of the animal seizures must involve assistance from at least one other worker.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

common signs and body language of relaxed and distressed animals

animal sensory perceptions and how senses can influence behaviour and reactions

hazards related to animal behaviour, including butting, biting, kicking, crushing, impaling/goring

methods, strategies and equipment to seize, restrain and transport animals safely, including low stress and defensive handling techniques

handling methods for large animals, including livestock and recumbent animals

handling techniques for injured, small and fragile animals

principles of animal welfare and ethics, including animal welfare frameworks

principles of animal health, hygiene, diseases and zoonoses, and biosecurity

importance of maintaining equipment

requirements of relevant state or territory legislation covering the use of therapeutic and controlled substances

awareness of relevant regulatory requirements for use of firearms, capture guns and chemical agents used for sedation or anaesthesia

the requirements of legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to seizure of animals.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

live animals specified in the performance evidence. Note – evidence to meet the performance criteria related to the capture, handling and transporting of animals may be covered by a simulation where there are safety and/or animal welfare concerns

workplace procedures, facilities and equipment required to plan, capture and handle the animals specified in the performance evidence, including personal protective equipment

workplace record-keeping/information management system related to the seizure of animals.

relationships:

other worker/s specified in the performance evidence

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103