ACMGEN403 Manage and maintain avian housing

Release: 1

ACMGEN403 Manage and maintain avian housing

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 4.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to determine the housing and maintenance needs of specific species and breeds of birds.

This unit applies to individuals working in animal industry sectors that include aviaries and bird rooms as part of their operations or facility. They analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of skilled activities and demonstrate in-depth knowledge in a specific technical area. They develop and communicate solutions for a range of commonly encountered problems.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

General Animal Care (GEN)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements	Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Determine housing needs	1.1 Identify housing requirements of particular species and breeds, and provide appropriate security and housing 1.2 Implement environmental enrichment appropriate to the species or breed 1.3 Determine husbandry practices of species, and provide appropriate resources
2. Maintain enclosures	2.1 Develop maintenance plans for avian housing according to workplace and seasonal or cyclical requirements 2.2 Select and correctly use appropriate tools, equipment, materials, and personal protective equipment 2.3 Conduct maintenance activities according to maintenance plans and workplace procedures, and safety, hygiene, infection control and environmental requirements 2.4 Record maintenance activities and update plans according to workplace procedures
3. Identify and control pests and report notifiable diseases	3.1 Identify parasites and diseases, implement appropriate treatment procedures, and maintain records 3.2 Identify pests and maintain records of pest control 3.3 Identify notifiable diseases, and document and report in accordance with legislative and workplace requirements

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill	Description
Reading	Interpret technical information about avian housing and pest control from valid scientific documents
Writing	Use industry terminology when completing records
Numeracy	Calculate volume, weight, area, ratio, time and application rates Interpret numerical information provided with bird care products and equipment

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
ACMGEN403 Manage and maintain avian housing	ACMCAS402 Manage and maintain aviaries and bird rooms	Title changed Changes to performance criteria for clarity Assessment requirements updated	Equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103