Required skills

apply basic first aid

apply safe work practices on a daily basis

assess a situation and determine an appropriate plan for the seizure and transport of animals

employ safe humane and environmentally responsible organisational systems and procedures when working with and handling animals including loading and unloading animals for transportation

maintain the highest standards of hygiene and infection control at all times to reduce the risk of infection and crossinfection

read and interpret relevant legislation

use animal seizure and restraint techniques

literacy skills to read and follow organisational policies and procedures including OHS 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 techniques active listening asking for clarification from third party and reporting to supervisor

numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

risk management skills including identifying risks consulting with stakeholders modifying and reviewing processes and documenting changes

interpersonal skills to communicate relate negotiate and mediate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders from a range of social and cultural backgrounds

problemsolving skills to use available resources and prioritise daily tasks

use safe manual handling techniques andor equipment

use safe waste handling and disposal procedures

Required knowledge

animal behaviour temperament and body language

animals interpretation of human body language when it is being approached

awareness of diseases and zoonoses

basic first aid methods and techniques

equipment methods and strategies for seizing restraining and transporting animals safely and humanely

OHS hazards

organisational policies and procedures

principles of animal welfare and ethics

recognition of animal stress and comfort

relevant legislation and codes of practice relating to the seizure restraint and transportation of animals

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

assess a situation to determine an appropriate plan for seizure and transport of animals

minimise risks to animals self bystanders and the public

handle and restrain animals in a safe and humane manner

seize animals using equipment appropriate to the animal and the task

assess animals for injury andor health issues

apply basic first aid as required

load transport and unload animals using safe work practices

access and use management systems to keep and maintain accurate records

The skills and knowledge required to assess and impound animals 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

simulation exercises that reproduce normal work conditions

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

Assessing the situation may include:

The purpose of seizing an animal may include:

Equipment may include:

Firearms, chemicals or drugs should not be used as part of this unit of competency.

Safe work practices may include:

OHS risks when working with animals may include:

Possible destinations may include:

Types of restraintsdo not include: