Assessment Requirements for ACMVET411 Prepare, deliver and review animal care education programs

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for ACMVET411 Prepare, deliver and review animal care education programs

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 4.0.
Release 1	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 2.0.

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, delivered and reviewed animal care education programs for a minimum of two different groups, including:

established needs and interest for the educational program

gathered information and developed materials for the program

presented animal care information in a format appropriate to the audience

used appropriate written and oral communication skills to prepare and present animal care education programs.

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 care needs for specific species including nutrition, housing, health and behaviour management

risks associated with working with animals, including:

animal bites, kicks or scratches

manual handling and shift loading

release of infective agents (animal and human)

zoonosis

existing animal education programs, including:

Cats in Schools

Dogs ‘n’ Kids

Pets and People Education Program (PetPEP)

Safe Pets Out There (SPOT)

instructional design principles and delivery strategies for target audiences

educational resource production and costing

demographics of target audience

legislative requirements and codes of practice related to health and safety in the workplace and animal welfare

regulations that influence animal care and management advice and procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

an animal care workplace or an environment that accurately reflects animal care workplace, including a veterinary practice

resources, equipment and materials:

animals relevant to the educational program

equipment and resources required to prepare and deliver animal care education programs specifications:

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

relationships:

live community group audiences as specified in the performance evidence.

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