Assessment Requirements for ACMBEH302 Provide enrichment for animals

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Assessment Requirements for ACMBEH302 Provide enrichment for 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:

observed, recorded and reported behaviour patterns for one of the following combinations:

two animals of different species

two animals at different life-cycle stages

two animals with different individual behavioural requirements

documented and provided one short-term (daily or weekly) and one longer-term (monthly or annual) enrichment program, for one of the following combinations:

two animals of different species

two animals at different life-cycle stages

two animals with different individual behavioural requirements.

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:

purpose of behavioural and environmental enrichment

types of behavioural and environmental enrichment strategies, including:

infrastructure and manipulative enrichment (positive interactions with the environment)

olfactory and gustatory enrichment (smells and taste)

exploratory enrichment (changes within the environment)

strategies to encourage natural behaviour, including activities and equipment for:

foraging or hunting for food appropriate for species

exercise and physical fitness and proprioception relevant to animal species

opportunities to socialise

rest, hiding or shelter in appropriate housing

positive reinforcement training or conditioning

reinforcing the role of owner or handler in an appropriate context for the nominated species

factors to consider in developing enrichment programs, including:

cognitive ability of animal species

age-appropriate and individual animal needs

social groupings and hierarchy

novel food and potential dietary consequences, including toxicity and parasitic infection

safety of objects and infrastructure

introducing new enrichments – observing animal reactions

formats for documenting short-term and longer-term enrichment schedules

species-specific behaviours requiring attention, including:

exaggerated forms of a normal behaviour

stereotypies or repetitive actions

stress, avoidance, displacement, aggression

safe and humane, low stress animal handling techniques

species-specific milestones in developmental progress from newborn to mature animal

workplace policies and procedures relevant to providing enrichment to animals, including health and safety and animal welfare.

Assessment Conditions

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

physical conditions:

an animal care facility or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

live animals specified in the performance evidence

animal care equipment and resources appropriate to enrichment tasks specified in the performance evidence

specifications:

workplace policies and procedures relevant to providing enrichment to animals, including health and safety and animal welfare

relationships:

supervisor.

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