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Carry out animal holding facility procedures

Carry out animal holding facility procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMARM406
State Code
ODC70
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
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to receive and care for animals in a holding facility and discharge animals as appropriate. Holding facilities may include shelters, pounds, quarantine or transport holding facilities.This unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for the care of impounded and surrendered animals. 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. Receive animals
  • 1.1 Conduct animal identification, ownership and health checks, and record according to workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Enter and store relevant information about animal into information management system according to legislative and workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Contact owners where possible and make efforts to reunite animal with owner according to workplace procedures
2. Maintain animal holding facility hygiene
  • 2.1 Select appropriate chemicals used for disinfection and cleaning to achieve standard of sanitation required
  • 2.2 Remove animals safely and return to housing after cleaning according to procedures
  • 2.3 Clean and disinfect animal housing and facility structures, floors and surfaces, according to workplace health, safety and hygiene procedures
  • 2.4 Implement isolation and containment procedures according to workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Dispose of waste using safe handling and disposal procedures according to environmental legislative requirements
  • 2.6 Maintain adequate levels of supplies
3. Provide appropriate care for animals
  • 3.1 Provide appropriate housing, bedding, food, water and veterinary care according to legislative requirements and veterinarian's instructions
  • 3.2 Observe and record behavioural indications of compromised welfare, behavioural deterioration, pain and illness
  • 3.3 Implement interventions to treat, manage or minimise signs of distress, compromised welfare or disease according to workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Provide daily enrichment to maintain behavioural health during holding according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements
  • 3.5 Handle and interact with animals in a safe, humane and low stress manner
  • 3.6 Maintain accurate records of care provision and animals' response to handling, environment and caretakers according to workplace procedures
4. Discharge animals
  • 4.1 Prepare animals for discharge according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements
  • 4.2 Prepare documentation for animals to be discharged for adoption, transfer or to owners according to legal requirements
  • 4.3 Provide information about responsible pet ownership and care of the animal to the owner/caretaker and discharge animals
  • 4.4 Follow procedures for animals that are not able to be discharged for adoption, transfer or return to owners within workplace requirements and timeframes for euthanasia
  • 4.5 Complete all required documentation according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBE90 ACMACR406 Carry out pound procedures Unit of competency