Unit of competency Outline
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Implement collection management
Implement collection management
Unit of competency
National Code
ACMCAN401A
ACMCAN401A
State Code
D3859
D3859
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/07/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
01/07/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency covers the process of contributing to and implementing regional collection plans within a captive animal facility, by ensuring breeding environments and programs are monitored carefully and the transportation of animals between captive animal facilities is managed effectively.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Action collection plans
- 1.1. Regional and institutional plan objectives are reviewed and implemented within own area of responsibility.
- 1.2. In-house husbandry manuals and studbooks are prepared and/or updated as requested or required.
- 1.3. Communication with relevant internal and external personnel is maintained to ensure appropriate breeding environments.
- 1.4. Breeding programs are monitored and reviewed in accordance with the collection plan objectives.
- 1.5. Accurate section records are maintained in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
2. Identify and transport animals between facilities
- 2.1. Identification techniques are selected and applied correctly to identify animals.
- 2.2. Animal transactions and security are managed in accordance with the Australasian Species Management Program (ASMP), International Air Transport Association (IATA), regulations and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements.
- 2.3. Accurate records of transactions are kept in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
3. Contribute to collection planning policies
- 3.1. Species management and collection planning policies are analysed.
- 3.2. Contribution to collection planning policies and procedures is provided as required.
- 3.3. Endorsed policies are discussed and disseminated to staff in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
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.
Collection plans are:
developed at regional or institutional level and need to consider:
species management plans
regional captive management plans
interpretive plans
available facilities
conservation issues
education programs
visitors' experiences of particular captive animal facilities.
Husbandry manuals and studbooks may include:
husbandry manuals:
how to house individual species
details of their biology, behaviour and requirements in captivity
reproductive biology
distribute
appropriate capture and restraint methods
studbooks may include identifiers, such as:
sex
identities of both parents
birth and death dates
and may also include:
full transaction history
any information unique to the species, such as any data on the reproductive potential of living animals.
Internal and external personnel may include:
husbandry coordinators
keepers within the section, in other sections and keepers in charge
management
record keepers
species contacts (in-house and regional)
studbook keepers
Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) contacts and coordinators
veterinarians.
Identification techniques may include:
banding
branding
ear tagging
microchipping
banding
tattooing.
OHS risks when working with animals may include:
animal bites, envenomation, kicks, scratches and crush injuries
biological hazardous waste and sharps disposal
handling of chemicals and medicines
inhalation of aerosol particles
intraocular contamination
manual handling, including carrying, lifting and shifting
needle pricks and cuts from other sharps
release of infective agents (animal and human)
slippery or uneven work surfaces
zoonoses.
Contributions may include:
feedback from staff on draft policies and procedures
individual research into and evaluation of current policies and procedures
providing feedback on draft institutional and regional collection plans
undertaking professional development roles with the ASMP.
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.
Collection plans are:
developed at regional or institutional level and need to consider:
species management plans
regional captive management plans
interpretive plans
available facilities
conservation issues
education programs
visitors' experiences of particular captive animal facilities.
Husbandry manuals and studbooks may include:
husbandry manuals:
how to house individual species
details of their biology, behaviour and requirements in captivity
reproductive biology
distribute
appropriate capture and restraint methods
studbooks may include identifiers, such as:
sex
identities of both parents
birth and death dates
and may also include:
full transaction history
any information unique to the species, such as any data on the reproductive potential of living animals.
Internal and external personnel may include:
husbandry coordinators
keepers within the section, in other sections and keepers in charge
management
record keepers
species contacts (in-house and regional)
studbook keepers
Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) contacts and coordinators
veterinarians.
Identification techniques may include:
banding
branding
ear tagging
microchipping
banding
tattooing.
OHS risks when working with animals may include:
animal bites, envenomation, kicks, scratches and crush injuries
biological hazardous waste and sharps disposal
handling of chemicals and medicines
inhalation of aerosol particles
intraocular contamination
manual handling, including carrying, lifting and shifting
needle pricks and cuts from other sharps
release of infective agents (animal and human)
slippery or uneven work surfaces
zoonoses.
Contributions may include:
feedback from staff on draft policies and procedures
individual research into and evaluation of current policies and procedures
providing feedback on draft institutional and regional collection plans
undertaking professional development roles with the ASMP.
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:
analyse collection plans and contribute to their review and implementation
communicate effectively with staff on breeding programs
develop and review husbandry manuals and studbooks
manage the transportation of animals between captive animal facilities
maintain accurate records.
The skills and knowledge required to implement collection management 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. Workplaces may include small or large captive animal facilities, traditional or open-range type facilities and mobile or theme park environments.
There must be access 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
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).
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:
analyse collection plans and contribute to their review and implementation
communicate effectively with staff on breeding programs
develop and review husbandry manuals and studbooks
manage the transportation of animals between captive animal facilities
maintain accurate records.
The skills and knowledge required to implement collection management 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. Workplaces may include small or large captive animal facilities, traditional or open-range type facilities and mobile or theme park environments.
There must be access 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
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).
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4033 | RUV4402A | Implement collection management | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBD32 | ACMCAN401 | Implement collection management | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S684 | ACM40210 | Certificate IV in Captive Animals | Qualification |