Required skills

investigate animal care industry sectors and identify a range of job roles and related responsibilities

literacy skills to read and follow instructions related to workplace visits

oral communication skillslanguage to communicate effectively with others

numeracy skills to complete basic calculations related to animal care industry profiles

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

Required knowledge

basic legislative and regulatory compliance requirements in animal care workplaces

conditions of employment in animal care sectors

general job responsibilities in a range of animal care sectors

general occupational health and safety OHS and animal welfare issues in animal care workplaces

industry dress code and behaviour standards

principles of animal welfare and ethics

resume and job application formats

structure of the major animal care industry sectors

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

identify the range of workplaces and employment opportunities in animal care

determine the structure and scope of animal care industries

identify the range of job functions and working conditions including conduct and presentation standards required in animal care

evaluate employment opportunities in animal care

develop draft resume and job application

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit will be assessed in an animal care context with 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 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

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

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

Animal care industry sectors may include:

Functionality within each animal care industry sector may include:

Conduct and presentation that may be relevant include:

Animal welfare requirements may include: