Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the situation
- Assist in assessment of animals
- Animal is reassured in a caring manner and made comfortable using available resources.
- Animal is handled safely and humanely to minimise pain and further injuries.
- Basic first aid care is provided in accordance with established animal first aid principles
- First aidassistance is sought from others as appropriate and required.
- Occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and personal protective equipment are used at all times when handling animals.