Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
ACMGAS301A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | ACMGAS301A - Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the process of following animal health management practices to monitor animal health via daily observations of behaviour and condition.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit is applicable to those working in animal care industry sectors where it may be necessary to care for a range of animal species and to monitor the wellbeing of healthy, ill or injured animals by observing and measuring indicators of ideal and poor development or response to treatments. These animals may be being kept long term in the workplace or being raised or prepared for sale, rehousing or release to their native habitat.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. | ||
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 |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Follow animal health management practices |
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Element: Monitor and maintain the physical wellbeing of animals |
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Element: Identify and report signs of ill health or injury in animals |
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Element: Administer and record animal treatments |
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Element: Follow animal health management practices |
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Element: Monitor and maintain the physical wellbeing of animals |
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Element: Identify and report signs of ill health or injury in animals |
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Element: Administer and record animal treatments |
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