Assessment Requirements for ACMCAS307 Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services

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Assessment Requirements for ACMCAS307 Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services

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 provided hydro-bathing services to at least three different companion animals, including:

maintained high standards of hygiene and infection control at all times to reduce the risk of infection and cross-infection

employed safe and environmentally responsible organisational systems and procedures when working with and handling companion animals

assessed health and condition of animal’s coat and determined bathing requirements with owner

applied industry recognised hydro-bathing methods and procedures and handled animals in a safe and humane manner

built relationships and communicated effectively with clients regarding appropriate bathing requirements

maintained records and followed up with clients as required.

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:

principles and practices for providing companion animal hydro-bathing services

animal anatomy and physiology related to bathing procedures

disease transmission between animals

normal and abnormal animal behaviour and traits for relevant species

relevant bathing products and services

safe animal handling and restraint techniques and procedures

signs of abnormalities and health concerns in animals, including parasitic infections

animal ethics and welfare

standards, guidelines and approaches to environmental sustainability relevant to the animal care industry including waste disposal

WHS and animal ethics and welfare legislative requirements and codes of practice

the types of disinfectants, cleaning agents, cleaning techniques and cleaning equipment and materials used in a companion animal workplace

use and maintenance of bathing equipment and drying equipment

industry hygiene standards.

record keeping

how shampoo and bathing products may irritate an animal, and the effects of incorrect rinsing.

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:

companion animal

hydro-bath

equipment for restraint of companion animals

shampoo and supplementary treatments

drying equipment.

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