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Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing

Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMGEN311
State Code
ODC76
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/07/2021
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
26/07/2021
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow animal health management practices to monitor animal health via daily observations of behaviour and condition. The animals may include a range of species housed long-term or cared for short-term in a workplace.This unit applies to individuals undertaking animal care activities in small to large scale animal facilities where it may be necessary to care for a range of animal species and to monitor the wellbeing of healthy, ill or injured animals. They work under broad direction, typically in a team environment, and are required to take responsibility for their own work, including carrying out assigned tasks, organising processes, solving routine problems and working to schedules. 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 apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Follow animal health management practices
  • 1.1 Maintain personal health and hygiene standards according to workplace requirements
  • 1.2 Select, fit and correctly use personal protective equipment
  • 1.3 Categorise broad types of common animal disease and their impact on animals and humans
  • 1.4 Identify and describe broad categories of parasitic infestations in animals
  • 1.5 Prepare and maintain isolation and/or quarantine areas in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Identify and isolate and/or quarantine relevant animals, and maintain records
2. Monitor and maintain the physical wellbeing of animals
  • 2.1 Identify key features and changes in physical appearance and body structure of animal species housed or cared for in the workplace
  • 2.2 Monitor and test indicators of animal health regularly, and follow isolation and/or quarantine requirements involving movement of animals within or between facilities
  • 2.3 Assess the physical environment of animals for evidence of problems that may affect the physical wellbeing and welfare of animals
  • 2.4 Maintain records of animal observations, activity monitoring, and health information
3. Identify and report signs of ill health or injury in animals
  • 3.1 Recognise signs of illness or injury and report to supervisor
  • 3.2 Recognise abnormal animal behaviour and conditions, and report according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Collect samples and record as required
  • 3.4 Separate sick or injured animals from other animals and care for as advised by supervisor or veterinarian
  • 3.5 Handle animals that are ill or injured safely and appropriately using low stress methods
4. Administer and record animal treatments
  • 4.1 Administer prescribed animal treatments under supervision, and record dosages
  • 4.2 Monitor, administer and record routine preventative health treatments as required
  • 4.3 Store treatments and medications appropriately according to workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Complete records relating to the nature of treatment, and animal health status before and after treatment
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBD60 ACMGAS301 Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing Unit of competency