Required skills

make suggestions for the more efficient use of resources

participate in workplace meetings and discussions related to environmentally sustainable work practices

recognise procedures and follow instructions

report environmental resource hazards and risks

support changes to work practices that support environmental and resource efficiencies

literacy skills to read and interpret information relating to resource usage follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

oral communication skillslanguage to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

numeracy skills to estimate calculate measure and record resource usage

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 assess appropriate environmental work practices and prioritise daily tasks

Required knowledge

basic environmental sustainability principles

environmental and resource hazards and risks associated with the animal care sector in which the individual works

environmental laws regulations and standards and why they are relevant to the work context and animal care and management industries

procedures and processes relevant to the individuals work area that support environment and resource efficiencies

procedures for reporting environmental and resource hazards and risks and environment and resource efficiencies and inefficiencies

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

access interpret and comply with a range of environmentsustainability legislation and procedural requirements relevant to daily responsibilities

identify and report on current resource usage measurements and inefficiencies identified and suggest opportunities for improvements

follow organisation information to participate in and support an improved resource efficiency process and report as required

identify and report environmental hazardsrisks in the workplace and suggest opportunities for improvements

The skills and knowledge required to participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 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 largely practical in nature and will most appropriately be assessed against the types of processes required in the industry sector in which candidates are working or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions Industry sectors can include pet shops breeding or boarding kennels and catteries aviaries companion animal training grooming establishments zoos wildlife parks mobile animal facilities animal technology facilities veterinary practices or similar workplacesor similar workplaces

There must be access to the relevant information 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

Environmental and resource efficiency issues may include:

Appropriate techniques may include:

Environmental hazards may include:

Compliance may include meeting the requirements of:

Organisationplans may include:

Suggestions may include ideas that help to: