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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for velveting
  2. Harvest velvet
  3. Complete harvesting process

Required Skills

Required skills

administering analgesics and anaesthetics under veterinary supervision

complying with the NVAS and quality assurance program of the Deer Industry Association of Australia DIAA

dealing with aggressive or difficult animals

developing and maintaining a bona fide veterinarianclient working relationship

handling and restraining animals

implementing emergency response procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR

performing unassisted deer velveting under veterinary supervision

recognising stress and pain in deer and their effect during velveting

setting up and maintaining a clean work environment

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record complex workplace measures

use 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

Required knowledge

animal welfare legislation and issues

definitions of and requirements with respect to veterinary supervision and legal responsibilities of deer producers and veterinarians

drug legislation relating to deer velvet harvesting

food safety requirements relating to drug residues and withholding periods and the hygienic handling of velvet

management of deer before and after velveting

surgical velveting procedures

NVAS and quality assurance program of the DIAA

Evidence Required

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

Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

velvet unassisted a minimum of three deer under supervision of a registered veterinarian

administer drugs to deer under supervision of a registered veterinarian

manage deer effectively before and after velveting

develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of organisations operating in the deer industry

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances The candidate must also have access to the following resources

supervision by a registered veterinarian

relevant legislation and industry codes of practice

organisational policies and procedures

facilities materials and equipment for velveting normally available on a deer farm including access to

deer

drug charts

drugs and equipment for velveting

biohazard sharps container

record keeping system

freezer and storage facilities for harvested velvet

velvet grading chart

grading equipment and NVAS tags