Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
ACMATE305A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct euthanasia of research animals
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | ACMATE305A - Conduct euthanasia of research animals |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the process of euthanasing research animals under supervision. It has been developed specifically for animal technicians working with and caring for animals used within an animal technology biomedical research or production environment for scientific purposes and teaching purposes.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore, it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit is applicable to junior or assistant level animal technicians working under the supervision of a senior or more experienced staff member where it may be necessary to euthanase individual or groups of animals because of a range of reasons approved by the institution's Animal Ethics Committee (AEC). Animal technicians conducting euthanasia operate under and must comply with legislative requirements and the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes as well as protocols, policies and procedures set down by the institution's AEC.In addition to legal and ethical responsibilities, all units of competency in the ACM10 Animal Care and Management Training Package have the requirement for animals to be handled gently and calmly. The individual is required to exhibit appropriate care for animals so that stress and discomfort is minimised.Note: Scientific purposes refers to 'all those activities that require approval from an Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) and are performed to acquire, develop or demonstrate knowledge of techniques in any scientific discipline, including activities for the purposes of teaching, field trips, environmental studies, research, diagnosis, product testing and the production of biological products'.Note: Where euthanasia involves firearms, appropriate licences are required for those involved in training and assessment against this unit of competency. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare to conduct euthanasia of research animal |
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Element: Carry out the euthanasia of animals |
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Element: Complete the euthanasia of animals |
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