Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine housing needs
- Maintain enclosures
- Maintenance plans for aviaries and bird rooms are developed in accordance with occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and environmental considerations.
- Maintenance activities are conducted in accordance with maintenance plans and relevant industry standards.
- Appropriate tools, equipment and materials are selected and used correctly, including personal protective equipment.
- Environmentally safe and effective measures are implemented, including hygiene standards and infection control procedures.
- Maintenance plans and activities are documented.
- Detect and control pests and report notifiable diseases
- Pests are detected and appropriate control procedures are implemented.
- Pest control and disease records are maintained in accordance with industry standards and organisational policies and procedures.
- Notifiable diseases are identified, documented and reported in accordance with legislative requirements.