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

ACMCAN403 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop animal diets

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMCAN403 - Develop animal diets
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and communicate animal diets.This unit applies to senior or more experienced keepers with extensive zoo keeping or related experience who supervise others and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.
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: Develop a feed regime
  • Evaluate diets of animals
  • Research natural and artificial diets and feeding regimes
  • Formulate and modify diets and feeding regimes to assist in correct diet development
  • Substitute natural feed with artificial or alternative feeds after consultation with supervisor
  • Coordinate preparation and presentation of diets according to WHS and animal requirements
       
Element: Monitor food
  • Order food supplies
  • Monitor food quality according to workplace policies and procedures
  • Maintain and store food and feeding records according to workplace policies and procedures
       
Element: Communicate effectively with others about animal nutritional requirements
  • Contribute to facility's nutritional policy
  • Assist with nutrition training of keepers
  • Coordinate nutritional projects and communication with internal and external personnel
  • Prepare and present nutritional reports to management according to workplace policies and procedures
  • Evaluate diets of animals
  • Research natural and artificial diets and feeding regimes
  • Formulate and modify diets and feeding regimes to assist in correct diet development
  • Substitute natural feed with artificial or alternative feeds after consultation with supervisor
  • Coordinate preparation and presentation of diets according to WHS and animal requirements
  • Monitor food quality according to workplace policies and procedures
  • Maintain and store food and feeding records according to workplace policies and procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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
Evaluate diets of animals 
Research natural and artificial diets and feeding regimes 
Formulate and modify diets and feeding regimes to assist in correct diet development 
Substitute natural feed with artificial or alternative feeds after consultation with supervisor 
Coordinate preparation and presentation of diets according to WHS and animal requirements 
Order food supplies 
Monitor food quality according to workplace policies and procedures 
Maintain and store food and feeding records according to workplace policies and procedures 
Contribute to facility's nutritional policy 
Assist with nutrition training of keepers 
Coordinate nutritional projects and communication with internal and external personnel 
Prepare and present nutritional reports to management according to workplace policies and procedures 
Evaluate diets of animals 
Research natural and artificial diets and feeding regimes 
Formulate and modify diets and feeding regimes to assist in correct diet development 
Substitute natural feed with artificial or alternative feeds after consultation with supervisor 
Coordinate preparation and presentation of diets according to WHS and animal requirements 
Monitor food quality according to workplace policies and procedures 
Maintain and store food and feeding records according to workplace policies and procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ACMCAN403 - Develop animal diets
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