Required skills

developreview operating procedures

evaluate enclosure or exhibit status including security

identify animal housing behavioural and physical requirements

implement facility policies and procedures and advise on animal care strategies

implement environmentally safe and effective pest control procedures

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

maintain records and complete workplace documents

manage staff effectively

monitor enclosure and exhibit security and safety

literacy skills to read and follow institutional policies and procedures including OHS and waste management develop 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 facility including questioning techniques active listening training others and consulting with staff other departments relevant experts and management

numeracy skills to complete mathematical calculations relating to enclosure and exhibit designs and maintenance

interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

problemsolving skills to use available resources and schedule workplace activities

Required knowledge

animal biology and husbandry requirements relevant to enclosures and exhibits

animal husbandry manuals and other recordkeeping requirements

educational and interpretive functions of enclosures

environmental enrichment related to exhibit species

exhibit maintenance and security requirements

institution master plan and collection management policy

pest identification and management techniques

principles of animal welfare and ethics

principles of enclosure landscaping and horticulture including basic working knowledge of exhibit plants and weeds

principles and protocols for enclosure or exhibit design including aesthetics function and effects of introduced fixtures and features

principles of naturalistic landscaping for enclosures and exhibits

relevant facility policies and procedures including OHS and emergency procedures animal welfare ethics hygiene standards and other industry guidelines

relevant federal and state or territory legislation and codes of practice

safe work practices

security control principles

specialist enclosures for different animals

workplace hygiene standards disinfectants cleaning agents cleaning techniques and cleaning equipment and materials

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

manage the operations of enclosures and exhibits

supervise enclosure and exhibit staff

submit development or renovations proposals to management

implement plans for the commissioning of new or renovated enclosures or exhibits

maintain accurate records

The skills and knowledge required to manage enclosures and exhibits 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 Workplaces may include small or large captive animal facilities traditional or openrange type facilities and mobile or theme park environments

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 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

Enclosures and exhibits may include:

Safe work practices include:

Enclosure and exhibit security may include:

OHS risks when working with animals may include:

Animal welfare requirements include:

Animal care strategies may include:

Pests may include:

Development and renovation proposals may include: