Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the set-up, operation, cleaning and pack-up of a mobile hydro-bathing facility.

This unit applies to individuals working in the companion animal industry where a mobile hydro-bathing facility is operated. They analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.

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

NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Companion Animal Sector (CAS)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Unit Mapping Information

Links

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

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Performance Evidence

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

There must be evidence that, on at least two occasions, the individual has in two different locations (total four places):

• set up, cleaned up, and packed up a mobile hydro-bath
• identified risks related to WHS, traffic control and animal welfare and implemented risk minimisation strategies
• maintained high standards of hygiene and infection control
• used safe and environmentally responsible organisational systems and procedures when working with and handling a variety of animals.

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:

• bathing materials and equipment
• disinfectants, cleaning agents, cleaning techniques and cleaning equipment and materials used in a companion animal workplace
• how to use and maintain bathing and rinsing equipment
• legislative and regulatory compliance requirements, including relevant industry codes of practice, companion animal legislation, local council regulations, microchipping, animal welfare legislation and wildlife regulations
• organisational policies and procedures, including WHS and emergency procedures, animal welfare requirements, hygiene standards and waste disposal regulations
• animal welfare and ethics
• recordkeeping systems
• safety check procedures for mobile unit
• standards, guidelines and approaches to environmental sustainability relevant to the animal care industry.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

• physical conditions:

• skills must be demonstrated in a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

• resources, equipment and materials:

• a mobile hydro-bath
• access to water
• access to power to operate the hydro-bath
• cleaning products and materials used for cleaning a hydro-bath.

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