Assessment Requirements for ACMCAN303 Support collection management

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for ACMCAN303 Support collection management

Modification History

Release	Comments
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 of this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has:

identified, collected, recorded and interpreted data for at least two captive animals

accessed and interpreted at least one institutional or regional collection plan

followed at least one collection management plan.

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:

the purpose, variations and application of an animal keeping information system and software

principles and practices for supporting collection management, including:

Australasian Species Management Program (ASMP) and ASMP Regional Census and Plan

ASMP guidelines and criteria for studbook keeping

basic genetic principles for the management of captive animal populations, including small population biology and concepts of inbreeding and outbreeding

captive animal policies

collection planning requirements

international agreements and conventions such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources conservation status categories

principles and constraints of wildlife conservation

principles of animal welfare and ethics for managing captive animals

principles of taxonomy relevant to population management

report formats for captive animal management plans.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a workplace or an environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting

resources, equipment and materials:

real captive animals

equipment and resources including personal protective equipment used in managing collections of captive animals

institutional and regional collection plans

animal keeping information management systems

specifications:

policies and procedures relating to captive animals.

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