Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comments |
2 |
ACM10v3 |
Reference to OHS legislation replaced with generic terminology |
1 |
ACM10v1 |
Initial release. Supersedes and is equivalent to RUV5605A |
Unit Descriptor
This Unit of Competency covers the process of setting up the environment for specific cases and emergencies and preparing an emergency station and personnel for response to emergency and critical care situations. It includes assisting in establishing protocols that guide physical and mental preparedness training, team-response training and performance efficiency.
Application of the Unit
This Unit is specifically designed for nurses who work in a veterinary hospital or emergency/specialist veterinary clinic where an extensive range of emergency and critical care procedures are performed. Preparing for emergency response requires access to a veterinary hospital or emergency/specialist veterinary clinic where emergency and specialised critical care procedures are performed; veterinarians who perform emergency and specialised critical care procedures; patients and clients requiring emergency and specialised critical care surgery, nursing and discharge; and the equipment, instruments and resources required to perform emergency and specialised critical care procedures.
In addition to legal and ethical responsibilities, all Units of Competency in the ACM10 Animal Care and Management Training Package have the requirement for animals to be handled gently and calmly. The individual is required to exhibit appropriate care for animals so that stress and discomfort is minimised
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this Unit. Therefore, it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this Unit.
Pre-Requisites
Nil
Employability Skills Information
This Unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for emergency response |
1.1. Equipment , personnel and the environment for specific emergency scenarios are prepared and tested for viability and performance. 1.2. Critical care team is provided with clear policies and procedures for emergencies. 1.3. Practice drills for the critical care team are provided for all clinic staff. 1.4. In-house training sessions are prepared and delivered using clinic policies and procedures. 1.5. State of preparedness is maintained for emergency response. |
2. Assist with the preparation of emergency and critical care protocols |
2.1. Assessment of systems is conducted, including workplace health and safety requirements, and a performance appraisal is recorded. 2.2. Improved response procedures are developed in consultation with the supervising veterinarian. 2.3. Clinic policies and procedures for the treatment of emergencies are developed in consultation with the supervising veterinarian. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this Unit. |
Required skills |
Ability to:
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Required knowledge |
Knowledge of:
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Evidence Guide
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this Unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this Unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this Unit. Assessors should ensure that candidates can:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment of this Unit is to be practical in nature and must be assessed in a veterinary hospital or specialist veterinary clinic where an extensive range of emergency and specialised critical care procedures are performed. There must be access to the appropriate emergency and specialised critical care equipment and/or resources to enable one to demonstrate competence. |
Method of assessment |
To ensure consistency of performance, competency should be demonstrated by preparing for an extensive range of emergency responses on a regular basis over a period of time. The assessment strategy must include practical skills assessment. Suggested strategies for this Unit are:
This Unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other Units of Competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role. |
Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds). |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Emergency and critical care procedures may include: |
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Equipment and resources required for an emergency response may include: |
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Training sessions may include: |
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Workplace health and safety safe work practices include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Veterinary nursing