Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Exhibit security considerations may include:
ensuring animals are safe and secure in their housing
locks and slides in good working order
maintaining structures in good order
presence of pests within animal housing or enclosures
prevention of escape by animals
restriction of access to authorised personnel
safe access and egress.
Animal welfare requirements include:
adequate housing, nutrition and stock levels
compliance to appropriate state or territory legislation and regulations and international conventions
enrichment opportunities
the absence of pests and vermin
the compatibility of species and breeds.
Exhibit aesthetics may include:
appropriate placement of exhibit furniture
appropriate use of materials (e.g. naturalistic or non-naturalistic) in line with institute's policies and procedures
lines of sight
maintaining the overall appearance of the exhibit and its features.
Exhibit furnishings may include:
branches and trees
logs
perches
rails
rocks or mock rocks
shelves.
Concept briefs may include:
basic technical drawings
costs for new or renovated enclosures or exhibits evaluation of exhibit performance
detailed work plans
research
theme of exhibit, in line with institute's mission and visions/values.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit. Assessors should ensure that candidates can:
assess exhibit status and submit upgrade recommendations
contribute to new or renovation concept briefs.

The skills and knowledge required to assist with exhibit design and renovation planning must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts and include the ability to deal with unplanned events.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of this unit is to be practical in nature and will be most appropriately assessed in a captive animal workplace or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions.

There must be access in this situation to the appropriate equipment and/or resources to enable one to demonstrate competence.

Method of assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated, to industry defined standards, on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

The assessment strategy must include practical skills assessment. Suggested strategies for this unit are:
written and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and first-hand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks
simulation exercises that reproduce normal work conditions
third-party evidence
workplace documentation (e.g. design and renovation planning)
portfolio.

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role.

Guidance information for assessment
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds).