Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ACMAIM306 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Lead a team responding to a large animal incident

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMAIM306 - Lead a team responding to a large animal incident
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to lead a small team to respond to a range of potential large animal incidents at a workplace or event site. It covers basic incident scene management, coordinating a team and responding to a compromised large animal using a range of recognised techniques and equipment.The unit applies to individuals who are responsible for managing safety for a workplace or event site where interactions with large animals occur. They take the role of a team leader or incident controller at an incident involving large animals.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Respond to large animal incident
  • Gather adequate information to assess the nature of the incident, exact location and the resources required to respond to the incident
  • Assess feasibility and likelihood of success of available options for managing animal/s at the incident scene
  • Devise an incident action plan
  • Organise external support, including a veterinarian and/or emergency or medical services, according to the nature of the incident and additional support required
  • Select and prepare personal protective equipment (PPE), rescue tool kit and equipment required for the incident
       
Element: Establish and maintain incident scene safety
  • Assess human, animal and environmental hazards and risks at scene using a systematic approach
  • Liaise with animal owner and/or veterinarian at incident scene
  • Prioritise required actions promptly according to organisational large animal response plan
  • Establish zones to manage access to the incident scene and members of the public and/or animal owners
       
Element: Manage response
  • Appoint roles and duties and brief team members according to the organisation's large animal incident plan
  • Ensure all team members have required equipment and appropriate PPE
  • Organise additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on incident scene requirements
       
Element: Manage and stabilise animal/s
  • Implement hygiene and biosecurity precautions according to organisational requirements
  • Conduct initial assessment of the animal, in conjunction with veterinarian if in attendance, to determine injury type, severity and potential complications related to the extrication of the animal
  • Discuss with veterinarian sedation or anaesthesia requirements to implement the incident action plan
  • Assist veterinarian to restrain, stabilise and/or treat animal/s according to animal needs
  • Protect animal/s from injury during rescue according to extrication technique employed and species-specific needs
       
Element: Carry out incident operations
  • Implement plan to extricate animal/s in consultation with team, veterinarian and/or other technical specialists
  • Provide clear instructions to team members about the plan, including techniques, equipment, safety, and access and escape routes
  • Extricate animals using recognised techniques and equipment appropriate for the animal species and incident
  • Release animal/s in planned area and monitor recovery and welfare
  • Reunite animal/s to owner or appropriate personnel, or organise arrangements for deceased animals according to organisational procedures
       
Element: Conclude incident operations
  • Recover, clean and store equipment according to organisational requirements
  • Contribute to media communications and public relations according to organisational procedures and nature of incident
  • Conduct incident debrief according to organisational procedures
  • Complete records and reports to organisational standards
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Gather adequate information to assess the nature of the incident, exact location and the resources required to respond to the incident 
Assess feasibility and likelihood of success of available options for managing animal/s at the incident scene 
Devise an incident action plan 
Organise external support, including a veterinarian and/or emergency or medical services, according to the nature of the incident and additional support required 
Select and prepare personal protective equipment (PPE), rescue tool kit and equipment required for the incident 
Assess human, animal and environmental hazards and risks at scene using a systematic approach 
Liaise with animal owner and/or veterinarian at incident scene 
Prioritise required actions promptly according to organisational large animal response plan 
Establish zones to manage access to the incident scene and members of the public and/or animal owners 
Appoint roles and duties and brief team members according to the organisation's large animal incident plan 
Ensure all team members have required equipment and appropriate PPE 
Organise additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on incident scene requirements 
Implement hygiene and biosecurity precautions according to organisational requirements 
Conduct initial assessment of the animal, in conjunction with veterinarian if in attendance, to determine injury type, severity and potential complications related to the extrication of the animal 
Discuss with veterinarian sedation or anaesthesia requirements to implement the incident action plan 
Assist veterinarian to restrain, stabilise and/or treat animal/s according to animal needs 
Protect animal/s from injury during rescue according to extrication technique employed and species-specific needs 
Implement plan to extricate animal/s in consultation with team, veterinarian and/or other technical specialists 
Provide clear instructions to team members about the plan, including techniques, equipment, safety, and access and escape routes 
Extricate animals using recognised techniques and equipment appropriate for the animal species and incident 
Release animal/s in planned area and monitor recovery and welfare 
Reunite animal/s to owner or appropriate personnel, or organise arrangements for deceased animals according to organisational procedures 
Recover, clean and store equipment according to organisational requirements 
Contribute to media communications and public relations according to organisational procedures and nature of incident 
Conduct incident debrief according to organisational procedures 
Complete records and reports to organisational standards 

Forms

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