Unit of competency Outline

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Develop, monitor and review behavioural husbandry strategies

Develop, monitor and review behavioural husbandry strategies

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMBEH401
State Code
ODC33
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/04/2021
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/07/2021
Field of Education
010915 - Zoology
Original Release Date
26/07/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, monitor and review behavioural management strategies, including animal training and enrichment activities. It incorporates implementing short-term and long-term objectives requiring the involvement and cooperation of a range of staff within the facility.This unit applies to senior team members with zoo keeping, wildlife care, aquarium or related animal care experience who generally supervise others and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and unpredictable problems. Tasks may vary in scale from individual animal welfare to social group management, working across a range of programs and/or animal groups in the facility.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 are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse animal data profiles
  • 1.1 Analyse and collate animal behaviour data
  • 1.2 Create individual animal profiles and compare against known normal behaviour patterns in captivity and in the wild
2. Develop behavioural husbandry strategies
  • 2.1 Conduct research and consult others to determine appropriate strategies for particular animals
  • 2.2 Identify and develop strategies for behavioural husbandry incorporating animal welfare and safety considerations
  • 2.3 Finalise strategies and seek approval according to facility policies and procedures
3. Monitor and review strategies
  • 3.1 Disseminate strategies to relevant staff, and implement action plans
  • 3.2 Review short-term and long-term objectives on a regular basis according to facility policies and procedures
4. Communicate effectively with others on behavioural husbandry strategies
  • 4.1 Contribute to animal behavioural husbandry policy
  • 4.2 Assist with keeper or carer training in behavioural husbandry, animal training and enrichment programs
  • 4.3 Maintain coordination of projects and communication with internal and external personnel
  • 4.4 Prepare and present reports to supervisor according to facility policies and procedures
  • 4.5 Update animal husbandry manuals according to facility policies and procedures
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State Code National Code Title Type
BBD81 ACMCAN404 Develop, monitor and review behavioural management strategies Unit of competency