Assessment Requirements for ACMGAS205 Assist in health care of animals

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Assessment Requirements for ACMGAS205 Assist in health care of animals

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 assisted with the health care of a minimum of two different animals (covering at least two different species), including (for each):

used safe and humane capture and restraint methods

assisted in the assessment of live animal’s health, including taking vital signs

assisted in treating the animal

documented the treatment and care.

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:

animal temperaments and behaviour and the associated risks to animals and humans

common health maintenance issues and treatment protocols

environmental regulations relating to the disposal of hazardous waste

examination techniques for health status

methods used to safely capture, restrain and examine animals

signs of progress or deterioration in condition or health of animals

the principles of animal welfare and ethics as set out in relevant codes of practice

vital signs, their normal range and reasons for concern for measurements outside normal range.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a workplace that accurately reflects a real workplace setting

resources, equipment and materials:

a range of real, live animals

equipment and resources typically available in an animal care facility

specifications:

access to current legislation and relevant codes of practice

relationships (internal and/or external):

interactions with 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.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103