Required skills

complete animal husbandry tasks as required

develop and follow animal rehabilitation procedures in consultation with relevant people and organisations

employ safe humane and environmentally responsible organisation systems and procedures when handling andor working with animals

follow quarantine and disease control procedures

implement facility policies and procedures

provide basic animal first aid

undertake basic preparation for necropsy requirements

literacy skills to read and implement facility policies and procedures including OHS and waste management follow treatment instructions record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

communication skillslanguage to fulfil the job role as specified by the facility including questioning techniques active listening asking for clarification from coordinators andor veterinarians and consulting with coordinators andor veterinarians

numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record basic workplace measures

interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious 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

anatomical structures and physiological features of common native animals

basic animal husbandry requirements and rehabilitation procedures for common native species

natural dietary requirements for specific species

normal behaviour of native wildlife

pathogens and their potential impact on the environment

principles and objectives of animal rehabilitation programs animal welfare and ethics

relevant facility policies and procedures including OHS hygiene standards and other industry guidelines

relevant legislation including state or territory wildlife Acts and codes of practice

wildlife ecology including population dynamics habitat selection competition and predatorprey interactions

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

identify and handle native wildlife correctly and humanely

provide care for rescued native animals

develop and implement rehabilitation programs for native animals in consultation with relevant people and organisations

prepare animals for postrehabilitation life

maintain accurate records

The skills and knowledge required to rehabilitate native wildlife 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 a captive animal workplace or an environment that reproduces normal work conditions

There must be access in either situation to rescued native wildlife requiring rehabilitation as well as 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 and where possible 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

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

Rescued animals refers to:

OHS risks when working with animals may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Disease control procedures may include:

Initial animal emergency care may include:

Seriously injured may include:

Information may include:

Problems associated with animal care and orphan rearing procedures may include:

Captive diet considerations will include:

Common problems experienced by rescued animals may include:

Recovery procedures may include:

Facilities and organisations involved in animal rehabilitation may include:

Processes may include:

Documentation in relation to rescued wildlife that must be maintained includes:

Options for release considerations may include: