This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor illness and abnormal behaviour in aquatic animals; and to collect and analyse water samples and administer treatments.

This unit applies to individuals working in the companion animal industry sector. It relates to the maintenance of aquascapes and aquatic animals, including fish, amphibians and some reptiles. This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to 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
Maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness standards according to WHS and workplace policies and procedures
Identify disease agents and their impact on aquatic animals
Implement work practices to protect self from, and minimise spread of, zoonotic diseases
Identify unhealthy aquatic animals and record information according to workplace policies and procedures
Identify injured aquatic animals and report to supervisors
Identify abnormal behaviour and condition in aquatic animals and report to supervisors
Maintain records for unhealthy aquatic animals according to workplace policies and procedures
Collect water samples using appropriate equipment according to workplace policies and procedures
Test samples using appropriate equipment and according to manufactures directions
Record sampling results according to workplace policies and procedures
Adjust water quality to better suit the requirements of the aquascape and species
Maintain optimum water quality records for the aquascape and species according to industry requirements
Identify broad categories of parasitic infestations and viral, fungal and bacterial diseases
Administer appropriate and authorised aquatic animal treatments
Implement preventative medicine programs for internal and external parasites
Store treatments and medicines appropriately
Maintain records for treatments and medicine programs according to workplace policies and procedures and legislative requirements

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