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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Standard operating procedures for monitoring research animal health may be developed: | in conjunction with other staff, in particular veterinarians and staff involved in research programsin some institutions the responsibly to develop safe operating procedures lies with the veterinarian with other staff assistingas a team task with all involved being consulted. |
Subject to facility requirements animals may include: | on most occasions the animal species will be common laboratory animals:guinea pigsmicerabbitsratson some occasions animal species may include:amphibians, fish and reptilesdogs and catsfishinvertebrateslivestock (e.g. sheep, cattle and pigs)native wildlife (e.g. marsupials and birds)primatespoultry. |
OHS risks associated with animal technician procedures include: | animal bites, kicks, scratches and crush injuriesbiological hazardous waste and sharps disposalhandling of chemicals and medicinesgas leakageinhalation of aerosol particlesintraocular contaminationmanual handling, including carrying, lifting and shiftingneedle pricks and cuts from other sharpsrelease of infective agents (animal and human)zoonoses. |
Diseases that may occur in research animals include: | common infectious diseases:bacterialfungalparasiticprionsprotozoaviralcommon non-infectious diseases:congenitaldegenerativedietarygeneticneoplastictoxictraumatic. |
Signs that may indicate that an animal is unwell may include: | clinical signs:aggressionchange in normal appearancechanges in temperaturechanges to skin, fur or hairdecreased fertilitydepressionincreased or decreased mobilityisolation from otherslack of groomingloss of appetitesigns of injury:blooddiarrhoeapusvomitus. |
Classifying organisms found in biological samples may require: | investigation using:clinical advicethe internetreference texts. |
Requirements for treating animals may include: | relevant medication:parasite treatmentprescription drugsvaccinationsseeking veterinary assistance when developing a health-monitoring program. |
Strategies might be developed: | in consultation with other staff, including veterinarians and researchersto include minimising the adverse effects that interactions of host and pathogenic agents and the environment may have on animal healthusing scientific literature. |
Experimental techniques may include: | carcinogenic agentsradiationradioisotopessurgical procedures. |