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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. |
Behavioural and physical requirements may include: | behavioural requirements:environments that replicate normal feeding behaviourenvironments that provide appropriate stimulation for the animalsnormal activity patterns:crepusculardiurnalnocturnalphysical requirements:appropriate space/features based on whether animal is arboreal, terrestrial or aquaticappropriate substratetemperature and humidity regimes. |
Animal enclosures may include: | aquariaaviariescageshabitat boxespaddockswalk through or closed off enclosures. |
Enclosure furniture requirements may include: | shading, shelters, walkways/paths and behavioural enrichment features:branches, logs, rocks and vineslandscapingvegetationwater features. |
Considerations when assessing the impact of furniture should include: | furniture hardiness, attractiveness and compatibilitykeeper/carer accessthe obstruction of animal movement or viewthe safety of new materials (e.g. toxicity or splintering)wear and tear. |
Species-specific requirements may consider: | housing options:cagedfully enclosedindoormoatednaturalisticoutdoorsocial options:solitarypairssingle sexed groupspolyandrous/polygamous groupsmixed species. |
Enclosure security may involve: | checking for pests within animal housing or enclosureschecking there are no unauthorised people in animal enclosureschecking that locks and slides are in good working orderconsidering compatibility of species and breeds within housingensuring animals are safe and secure in their housingidentifying any animal housing faults that may result in escapemaintaining structures in good order. |
OHS risks when handling animals may include: | animal bites, envenomation, kicks, scratches and crush injuries if working in with the animal or animal has potential to reach keeper through barriersbiological hazardous waste and sharps disposalelectrical when using water in close vicinity of electrical outletshandling of chemicals and medicinesgas leakageinhalation of aerosol particlesintraocular contaminationmanual handling, including carrying, lifting and shiftingmoving parts of machinery or equipmentnoise, including machinery and some animalsrelease of infective agents (animal and human)repetitive strain injury (e.g. raking and scrubbing)slippery or uneven work surfaceszoonoses. |
Maintenance attention may be classified by: | major urgent repairs:broken windowsfaulty locks/slideslandscaping concernsrepairs to holes in wire, roof or doorsminor repairs:repairing signs or taps replacing plants. |
Cleaning regime may include: | behavioural needs of animals and their impact on the cleaning routinechemicals that cannot be used with certain animalsequipment and cleaning agents to be usedimportance of odour for some speciessafety of self and animalssequence of cleaning eventstime to perform the cleaning tasks. |
Pests may include: | cockroaches, spiders, ants and flying insectspredators and parasitesrats and mice. |
Tools and equipment may include: | blowerscleaning agentsmowerspressure cleanersrakes and spadessecateurswheelbarrowswhipper snippers. |