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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Work effectively within an animal technology facility
   • Identify role of the animal technology facility within the context of relevant legislative requirements
   • Determine roles and relationships between departments or individuals
   • Identify relationships with other bodies and agencies
   • Use industry terminology related to work procedures, equipment and animal management
   • Complete daily routines according to organisational health and safety and environmental requirements and work practices
2. Work ethically with animals
   • Perform personal work practices to comply with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines
   • Interpret and comply with relevant codes, regulations and legislation related to the ethical treatment of animals in workplaces requiring animal technicians
   • Comply with biosecurity protocols and organisational procedures to ensure the health and safety of animals and staff
3. Identify animals
   • Use common and scientific names to identify animals
   • Use distinguishing characteristics to identify specific animals3.3 Use appropriate methods to identify specific animals within a group
   • Accurately record animal identification details in the organisational management system according to organisational procedures
4. Identify and observe approved euthanasia or humane killing practice in an animal technology facility
   • Identify the reasons for implementing euthanasia and humane killing in an animal laboratory and research context
   • Identify appropriate process and species-specific approved methods for euthanasia or humane killing used in the facility
   • Observe or assist with approved animal euthanasia or humane killing
5. Recognise and respond to issues related to working in an animal technology facility
   • Identify situations or incidents related to animal technology work that may contribute to mental health and wellbeing, including compassion fatigue
   • Anticipate, recognise and respond to signs indicating mental health issues, including compassion fatigue, in self and others
   • Identify coping strategies and tools to maintain mental health issues
   • Contribute to team strategies to address challenges relating to animal technology work
6. Comply with industry-specific health and safety requirements
   • Perform job-specific work practices according to organisational and regulatory health and safety and environmental requirements
   • Comply with workplace security procedures
   • Communicate clearly and seek assistance from the appropriate person to improve performance and provide guidance
   • Identify and report unusual activity and breaches in compliance