Assessment Requirements for ACMCAS410 Conduct companion animal training classes

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Assessment Requirements for ACMCAS410 Conduct companion animal training classes

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:

conducted at least one animal training class, of at least one hour’s duration, for at least three animals

communicated effectively with animal owners and training class participants to determine animal and client needs and provide advice and assistance as required

conducted initial and ongoing assessment of animals to assess progress against the training plan’s behaviour management and conditioning strategies

developed, reviewed and updated animal training strategies and plans for a range of breeds

handled and restrained animals appropriately and humanely

observed and interpreted the behaviour of owners and animals

researched and determined training strategies to achieve desirable behaviours for a range of breeds

supervised the training of animals in accordance with training plans

conducted training class in accordance with training plan

used safe waste handling and disposal procedures

used and maintained training equipment, including restraint devices.

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:

advertising strategies that can be used to promote classes

animal anatomy and physiology related to companion animal behaviour management requirements

animal dietary, exercise and maintenance requirements

animal training equipment and its use

animals and breeds, their common behavioural traits and temperaments

behaviour modification techniques and conditioning strategies

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

humane training techniques for a range of animals and training requirements

animal welfare and ethics

WHS and animal welfare legislative requirements and codes of practice

safe animal handling and restraint techniques and procedures

safe work practices

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

training strategies and plans.

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:

live companion animals

equipment for training companion animals

equipment for restraining companion animals

relationships:

interactions with real clients or realistic scenarios or roleplays.

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