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

ACMINF101 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Take responsibility for the health and welfare of animals in own care

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMINF101 - Take responsibility for the health and welfare of animals in own care
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to care for the health and welfare of companion animals under an individual's personal responsibility. It covers duty of care, personal safety and hygiene, and welfare and health care of companion animals. The unit focuses on dogs and cats. It may cover other companion animals relevant to the community or workplace environment.The unit applies to individuals who handle and care for companion animals in a community or neighbourhood context including shared animals. They work in known contexts dealing with routine tasks.No occupational 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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify personal duty of care for companion animals
  • Participate in oral conversation with relevant personnel to identify the key requirements of animal welfare and responsible pet/animal ownership
  • Identify relevant requirements governing animal ownership in own area, including welfare, registration, microchipping, confinement and desexing
       
Element: Maintain personal safety and hygiene when handling companion animals
  • Wash hands before and after handling animals and cleaning animal environments
  • Check own skin and cover cuts and abrasions before handling animals to prevent infections
  • Observe animal behaviour for safety risks and make a decision that it is safe before approaching or handling the animal
  • Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) according to task and organisational requirements
       
Element: Care for the welfare of companion animals
  • Supply clean water, appropriate food and bedding or shelter to promote animal health and wellbeing
  • Confine or restrain animals safely and humanely to protect from potential injuries, accidents and diseases and prevent behaviours that disturb others
  • Treat animals in a humane manner to avoid pain and suffering and maximise wellbeing
  • Identify simple strategies that can be used to encourage positive animal behaviours and avoid negative impacts on people and/or other animals
       
Element: Care for the health of companion animals
  • Check the recommended vaccination requirements for relevant animals
  • Identify signs of poor health and/or disease and check animals regularly for these signs
  • Carry out routine control of internal and external parasites according to product or veterinary instructions
  • Seek advice or treatments from veterinarian, or local council or regional services, for animals needing care beyond own capability
       

Submission Requirements

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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
Participate in oral conversation with relevant personnel to identify the key requirements of animal welfare and responsible pet/animal ownership 
Identify relevant requirements governing animal ownership in own area, including welfare, registration, microchipping, confinement and desexing 
Wash hands before and after handling animals and cleaning animal environments 
Check own skin and cover cuts and abrasions before handling animals to prevent infections 
Observe animal behaviour for safety risks and make a decision that it is safe before approaching or handling the animal 
Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) according to task and organisational requirements 
Supply clean water, appropriate food and bedding or shelter to promote animal health and wellbeing 
Confine or restrain animals safely and humanely to protect from potential injuries, accidents and diseases and prevent behaviours that disturb others 
Treat animals in a humane manner to avoid pain and suffering and maximise wellbeing 
Identify simple strategies that can be used to encourage positive animal behaviours and avoid negative impacts on people and/or other animals 
Check the recommended vaccination requirements for relevant animals 
Identify signs of poor health and/or disease and check animals regularly for these signs 
Carry out routine control of internal and external parasites according to product or veterinary instructions 
Seek advice or treatments from veterinarian, or local council or regional services, for animals needing care beyond own capability 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ACMINF101 - Take responsibility for the health and welfare of animals in own care
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