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Assess and impound animals

Assess and impound animals

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMARM402
State Code
ODC42
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
100
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to seize, handle, and transport animals in routine animal management regulatory situations. It does not include the use of firearms, chemicals or drugs in the process of seizing an animal.This unit applies to authorised officers who are required to assess and safely and humanely impound animals as part of their animal management regulatory role. They analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of skilled activities and demonstrate in-depth legislative knowledge; and develop and communicate solutions for a range of commonly encountered problems.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.Some animal control functions administered by state/territory and local governments require licensing or authorisation. Legislative requirements vary across jurisdictions and users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority for current requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess the situation
  • 1.1 Assess situation to determine risk to self, the public and target and other animals
  • 1.2 Identify animal behaviours indicating increased risk of an adverse reaction to capture and handling
  • 1.3 Identify legislative and workplace requirements relevant to the animal regulation and management activity
  • 1.4 Identify strategies to minimise risks and maintain the safety of self, bystanders, the public and target and other animals
  • 1.5 Determine appropriate low stress methods, equipment and containment options for seizing target animal
  • 1.6 Select the appropriate mode of transport and destination suitable to the animal’s requirements
2. Seize animal
  • 2.1 Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment, for the seizure of the animal
  • 2.2 Select appropriate equipment and use safely to restrain the animal
  • 2.3 Take appropriate action to reduce hazards and risks in seizing the animal
  • 2.4 Use safe, species-specific handling techniques to minimise stress when seizing the animal
  • 2.5 Follow safe work practices and legislative and workplace requirements when seizing the animal
  • 2.6 Assess animal for injuries and health issues, and apply basic first aid to animal as required
  • 2.7 Apply basic changes to containment or behavioural husbandry to address behavioural signs of distress
  • 2.8 Check animal for ownership identification features
3. Transport animal
  • 3.1 Ensure vehicle and transport arrangements comply with hygiene and infectious disease control and safe transportation requirements according to regulatory guidelines
  • 3.2 Prepare and maintain equipment to secure or restrain animal
  • 3.3 Load and secure/restrain animal safely using techniques to minimise stress
  • 3.4 Follow work health and safety and animal welfare requirements when transporting animal to destination
  • 3.5 Remove animal from transport restraints and unload safely and correctly at destination
  • 3.6 House animal appropriately at destination according to workplace procedures
  • 3.7 Enter and store information about animal into relevant management system according to legislative and workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBE41 ACMACR402 Assess and impound animals Unit of competency