Assessment Requirements for ACMVET203 Assist with surgery preparation

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for ACMVET203 Assist with surgery preparation

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:

prepared operating area appropriately on at least one occasion

assisted with the preparation at least two different animals for surgery, including:

assisting with pre- and post-operative care for both animals

cleaned operating area appropriately on a minimum of one occasion.

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:

practice policies and procedures, including work health and safety requirements related to surgical preparation, clean-up and the care of pre- and post-operative animals

risks involved with working with animals in surgery, including:

animal bites, kicks, scratches and crush injuries

biological hazardous waste and sharps disposal

handling of chemicals and medicines

anaesthetic gas leakage

intraoperative radiology

inhalation of aerosol particles

intraocular contamination

manual handling, including carrying, lifting and shifting

sharps injuries

slippery or uneven work surfaces

zoonosis

general theatre etiquette, dress rules and ‘no-go’ areas related to surgery preparation assistant role

practice protocols for the storage, use and disposal of chemicals and biological debris from veterinary surgical procedures

techniques used to transfer patients for surgical procedures

range of equipment and surgical packs required in both the preparation, recovery and theatre areas, including:

anaesthetic equipment

bandaging

disposables

drapes

surgical instruments

sutures

instrument processing and sterilisation procedures according to relevant Australian Standards

autoclave operation

aseptic techniques

factors affecting sterility

veterinary terminology related to patient observations

methods used to monitor a general range of vital signs of animals serviced at the nominated practice, including:

pulse rate and quality

respiration rate and effort

temperature

capillary refill time

mucous membrane colour

heart rate

signs of pain that may be audible, visual or measured

pain scoring systems

post-surgical cleaning of animals

post-surgical equipment storage requirements.

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 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 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