Required skills

read interpret and apply relevant legislation and regulations

source research and analyse information

take notes

understand and apply written materials such as codes of practice legislation and regulations

use basic information technology

use scanning techniques to locate main ideas and key principles of legislation

literacy skills to read and follow organisational policies and procedures including OHS animal welfare infection control and waste management follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of defined tasks

oral communication skillslanguage to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification and consulting with or seeking advice from supervisor or others

numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

problemsolving skills to use available resources and prioritise daily tasks

Required knowledge

legislation regulations standards and codes of practice relevant to work undertaken in an animal control and regulation environment

methods for recordkeeping including an operational knowledge of organisational recordkeeping systems and programs

organisational structure

principles of animal welfare and ethics

principles of organisational protocols policies and procedures and codes of conduct

standards guidelines and approaches to environmental sustainability relevant to the animal care industry

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit Assessors should ensure that candidates can

obtain and use information about the industry

source read and interpret state or territory legislation relevant to work undertaken within animal control and regulation

apply state or territory legislation within daytoday work activities

identify key principles and statutory powers contained in relevant legislation

access and use management systems to keep and maintain accurate records

useappropriate communication channels for internal and external stakeholders

The skills and knowledge required to comply with animal control and regulation requirements must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts and include the ability to deal with unplanned events

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit is to be practical in nature and will be most appropriately assessed in an animal control and regulation workplace or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions

There must be access to the appropriate equipment andor resources to enable one to demonstrate competence

Method of assessment

To ensure consistency in ones performance competency should be demonstrated to industry defined standards on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances cases and responsibilities and over a number of assessment activities

The assessment strategy must include practical skills assessment Suggested strategies for this unit are

written andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

case study analysis

thirdparty evidence

workplace documentation

portfolio

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands eg literacy and numeracy demands and the needs of particular target groups eg people with disabilities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women people with a language background other than English youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds

The animal control and regulation industry covers:

Internal and external stakeholders may include:

Sources of assistance may include:

Policies and procedures may include:

Legislation may refer to:

Key principles contained in legislation and regulations may include:

Records may include: