Required skills include

Ability to

apply problemsolving skills to use available information and resources and prioritise daily tasks

employ 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

follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of defined tasks

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

maintain records and complete relevant workplace documents

operate and maintain mobile hydrobaths in accordance with manufacturers instructions

use literacy skills to read and follow organisation policies and procedures including workplace health and safety infection control and waste management procedures

use oral communication skillslanguage to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening and asking for clarification

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data

use safe manual handling techniques andor equipment

use safe waste handling and disposal procedures

Required knowledge includes

Knowledge of

relevant bathing materials and equipment

relevant legislative and regulatory compliance requirements including the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council codes of practice companion animal legislation local council regulations microchipping animal welfare legislation and wildlife regulations

relevant organisational policies and procedures including workplace health and safety and emergency procedures animal welfare requirements hygiene standards and waste disposal regulations

relevant recordkeeping systems

safe work practices

safety check procedures for mobile unit

traffic control regulations

use and maintenance of a range of bathing and rinsing equipment

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 competency 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

effectively maintain and operate a mobile hydrobath facility

identify risks related to workplace health and safety traffic control and animal welfare and implement minimisation strategies

comply with hygiene standards and infection control protocols

maintain accurate records

The skills and knowledge required to manage the operation of a mobile hydrobathing facility 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 most appropriately be assessed in companion animal organisations that offer mobile hydrobathing services or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions

There must be access to a range of companion animal breeds a mobile hydrobathing unit as well as relevant information equipment andor resources to enable one to demonstrate competence

Method of assessment

To ensure consistency of 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 cases and responsibilities and over a number of assessment activities

The assessment strategies 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

Risks in capturing, handling and mobile bathing of animals at various on-site venues may include:

Workplace health and safety risks when handling animals may include:

Materials and equipment may include:

Hydro-bath and equipment cleaning may include:

Safety check procedures for mobile unit may include:

Documentation may include: