Assessment Requirements for ACMCAS405 Purchase companion animal livestock

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Assessment Requirements for ACMCAS405 Purchase companion animal livestock

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 in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has purchased companion animal livestock, at least three times, including:

evaluated livestock suppliers

identified, and complied with housing, transport and quarantine requirements for the purchased companion animal livestock

maintained high standards of hygiene and infection control

performed health and condition checks on potential purchases.

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:

anatomical and physiological structures and functions related to livestock assessment requirements

common diseases, ailments, injuries and other impacts on animal health and wellbeing

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

housing and transportation requirements for a range of companion animal species and breeds

legislative and regulatory compliance requirements, including relevant industry codes of practice, companion animal legislation, local council regulations, microchipping, animal welfare legislation and wildlife regulations

normal and abnormal behaviour patterns and traits of a range of species

principles of animal welfare and ethics

safe animal handling techniques

safe work practices

standards, guidelines and approaches to environmental sustainability relevant to the animal care industry.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in an environment that accurately represents industry conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

companion animal livestock.

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