Assessment Requirements for ACMATE302 Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures

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Assessment Requirements for ACMATE302 Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures

Modification History

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Release 1	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 1.0.

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 carried out containment and exclusion procedures including assisted in responding to at least three containment and exclusion breaches and contamination, including:

applied specific institutional procedures for containment and exclusion, together with security requirements, and reported breaches

isolated and monitored animals as required

cared for, monitored and maintained animals housed in containment and exclusion areas

carried out cleaning and disinfection duties, including decontaminating items as required before entering a site

maintained accurate records related to breaches and problems encountered on each of the three occasions.

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:

relevant animal technology, codes of practice and regulations

institutional containment and exclusion policies and procedures

industry standards and organisational policies and safe work procedures, including WHS and emergency procedures

applicable industry quality assurance requirements and required documentation

biohazards in the workplace of significance to animals and humans

animal welfare and ethics requirements as they apply to containment and exclusion procedures

communication procedures and systems, and technology relevant to the organisation and the individual’s work responsibilities

personal protective clothing and equipment and when and how it should be used

reporting procedures for alleged breaches of containment and exclusion procedures

workplace hygiene standards, disinfectants, cleaning agents, cleaning techniques and cleaning equipment and materials.

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 fully equipped animal technology laboratory.

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.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103