Unit of competency Outline

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Conduct animal behavioural assessments

Conduct animal behavioural assessments

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMBEH407
State Code
ODC84
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
010915 - Zoology
Original Release Date
26/07/2021
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess animal behaviour for suitability for a range of purposes, which may include adoption/rehoming, rehabilitation, training or suitability for specific purposes or activities, including assistance animals. It typically applies to dogs and cats but may be applied to other species.This unit applies to individuals who work with animals and conduct behavioural assessments using tools and criteria relevant to the workplace. They work autonomously and apply specialist knowledge and skills to provide solutions for predictable and unpredictable 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.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for animal behavioural assessment
  • 1.1 Identify animal and investigate and collate available existing information about the animal
  • 1.2 Review collated information and identify factors that may impact the quality of the behavioural assessment
  • 1.3 Plan approach to the behavioural assessment, including type and method for gathering information
  • 1.4 Organise environment, correctly fit personal protective equipment (PPE), and liaise with relevant personnel, as required
  • 1.5 Check assessment environment for potential hazards, and minimise or control risks, as required, to people and animal
  • 1.6 Conduct a pre-assessment of current state of animal health, physical and mental welfare, and background information to determine if appropriate to conduct assessment at this time
  • 1.7 Refer animal with health issues to veterinarian for advice
2. Conduct animal behavioural assessment
  • 2.1 Prepare animal according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Observe animal behaviour in a range of appropriate contexts, noting context-appropriate and undesirable species or breed-specific behaviour
  • 2.3 Record objective descriptions of animal behaviour using workplace criteria, tools and formats
3. Review behavioural information for animal
  • 3.1 Collate and review all available information about individual animal
  • 3.2 Identify and review factors that may have compromised the quality of the behavioural information collected
  • 3.3 Identify behaviours likely to affect the suitability of the animal for the intended purpose or activity
  • 3.4 Check and confirm the behavioural assessment outcomes
  • 3.5 Refer to suitable personnel for confirmation of findings, where required according to workplace procedures
4. Finalise animal behavioural assessment
  • 4.1 Use workplace tools and decision making criteria to determine behavioural needs of the animal
  • 4.2 Determine and process follow up actions needed for individual animal according to behavioural assessment and workplace procedures
  • 4.3 Complete all documentation accurately and file according to workplace procedures
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