Unit of competency Outline

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Support collection management

Support collection management

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMCAN303
State Code
BBF21
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/11/2017
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2018
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
20/06/2018
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support collection management for captive animals.This unit applies to wildlife animal keepers or carers who are required to take responsibility for their own work with limited responsibility for other workers and volunteers.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify, collect, record and interpret animal keeping data
  • 1.1 Identify the purpose, variations and application of relevant animal keeping information systems and software
  • 1.2 Identify and collect relevant data according to workplace practices
  • 1.3 Record data using approved animal keeping information systems and software
  • 1.4 Interpret data in institutional and regional collection plans
2. Assist with collection management
  • 2.1 Identify relationships between institutional and regional plans
  • 2.2 Identify and locate personnel associated with institutional and regional plans
  • 2.3 Access and interpret institutional and regional collection plans
  • 2.4 Follow collection management plans
3. Identify population management practices and principles
  • 3.1 Use common population management terms
  • 3.2 Identify categories of relevant species management programs
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3850 ACMCAN303A Support collection management Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODC97 ACMEXH302 Support species population planning and management Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDN9 ACM40217 Certificate IV in Captive Animals Qualification
BDN4 ACM30317 Certificate III in Captive Animals Qualification