Assessment Requirements for ACMVET202 Carry out daily practice routines

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Assessment Requirements for ACMVET202 Carry out daily practice routines

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 2.0.
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:

cleaned and disinfected animal housing, treatment area and general practice areas of clinic

carried out daily patient treatments and observations on three different animals, covering two different species, including:

handling and restraining animal appropriately

measuring and monitoring animal’s vital signs

recognising signs and symptoms of illness or abnormalities

following instructions for food and water

communicated effectively with supervisor using appropriate industry vocabulary

assisted in stock control.

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:

observation protocols and checking animal vital signs and expected normal ranges for animals, including:

temperature

heart rate/pulse

respiration rate

veterinary terminology relevant to observations of patients and treatments

practice policies, including:

cleaning of animals, housing and equipment, and disposal of waste

practice security procedures, including computer passwords, deadlocks, lighting, and locked cabinets for drugs and safe

patient histories of animals housed at the practice

isolation procedures

consequences of administering prescribed medication to animals

disinfectants, cleaning agents and techniques

risks associated with working with animals, including animal bites, kicks, scratches and crush injuries

hazards associated with the use, misuse, spillage and disposal of veterinary medicines, chemicals and animal waste

key features of legislative requirements relating to the handling, administration, storage and security of medications

key features of relevant regulations for veterinary medicines and their use.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

in the workplace or an environment that accurately reflects a veterinary clinic

resources, equipment and materials:

a range of real, live animals

equipment and resources typically available in a veterinary hospital

specifications:

access to organisational policies and procedures, current legislation, regulations and relevant codes of practice

relationships (internal and/or external):

interactions with real clients

interactions with a registered veterinarian or minimum of Certificate IV qualified veterinary nurse.

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