This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct a post-mortem examination of a research animal for scientific purposes.

This unit applies to individuals who are required to work with and care for animals used within scientific establishments for scientific purposes and teaching. All work practices must be undertaken in accordance with the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes and the institution's standard operating procedures. It requires the ability to liaise with and report to the institution's Animal Ethics Committee according to institutional requirements.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Select and prepare the site for the post-mortem
Identify containment issues and take appropriate action
Obtain and prepare correct clothing, equipment and resources to be used in the post-mortem examination
Use appropriate manual lifting techniques to move the animal to be examined to the post-mortem area
Confirm death of the animal by checking for the absence of any vital signs
Obtain and collate all relevant preliminary information about the animal to be examined
Identify abnormal characteristics that may indicate the presence of notifiable and potentially hazardous conditions or diseases and take appropriate action
Identify WHS hazards associated with the procedure and take appropriate action to protect self and others
Seek expert assistance as appropriate
Carry out external assessment of the animal and note outward signs of abnormalities or injury
Dissect animal using appropriate techniques and equipment to avoid cutting into organs or stomach cavity
Examine nominated organs, tissues and structures
Take and prepare samples of organs, other tissues and fluid samples where appropriate
Dispose of carcass using appropriate equipment according to animal research practices and waste disposal legislation and regulations
Send correctly labelled and packaged samples for analysis
Collate records of observations and information about the animal examined, and forward to the relevant persons for analysis and diagnosis
Clean and disinfect post-mortem area and equipment
Complete personal biosecurity clean-up

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