Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
Release 2. HLTPOP032 Monitor and maintain dog health in the community supersedes and is equivalent to Release 1. HLTPOP032 Monitor and maintain dog health in the community. Minor changes. Mapping Info Table Notes added for superseded unit HLTPOP010 Monitor and maintain dog health in the community. |
Release 1 |
Release 1. HLTPOP032 Monitor and maintain dog health in the community supersedes and is equivalent to HLTPOP010 Monitor and maintain dog health in the community. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor dog health and dog population in the community and develop the necessary strategies and plans to address issues of concern.
This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will work under supervision and within defined guidelines.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Monitor dog health and dog population in the community. |
1.1. Discuss the need to monitor dog health and population with dog owners and community members to gain support. 1.2. Consult with dog owners and community members to gather information on the health, population and condition of dogs. 1.3. Record all findings in accordance with organisation guidelines and procedures. 1.4. Report nature and extent of problem in accordance with organisation guidelines and procedures. |
2. Contribute to a dog health and dog population control plan. |
2.1. Discuss possible strategies for dog health and population control with other staff, community and relevant others. 2.2. Analyse preferred strategies to determine feasibility and appropriateness to the community. 2.3. Negotiate options with dog owners and community members. 2.4. Support the establishment of a plan of action with other staff, community and relevant others. 2.5. Identify the roles and responsibilities of self, other staff, community and other key people in the strategies discussed. 2.6. Contribute to the coordination of the plan in accordance with job role organisational requirements. |
3. Implement dog health and dog population control plan. |
3.1. Apply safe work practices and procedures in performing own role in accordance with the dog health and dog population control plan. 3.2. Assist community, organisation and relevant key people with implementation of their roles in accordance with the plan. 3.3. Maintain and access effective networks which contribute to the achievement of the plan. 3.4. Record results in relation to the implementation of the plan in accordance with organisation policy and procedure. 3.5. Implement follow-up measures to maintain community dog health and dog population control. |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
Release 2. HLTPOP032 Monitor and maintain dog health in the community supersedes and is equivalent to Release 1. HLTPOP032 Monitor and maintain dog health in the community. Minor changes. Mapping Info Table Notes added for superseded unit HLTPOP010 Monitor and maintain dog health in the community. |
Release 1 |
Release 1. HLTPOP032 Monitor and maintain dog health in the community supersedes and is equivalent to HLTPOP010 Monitor and maintain dog health in the community. |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705