Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
ACMVET414A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Nurse foals
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | ACMVET414A - Nurse foals |
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Description | This Unit of Competency covers the skills required to care for newborn foals during the neonatal period. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | The work functions in this Unit are likely to be carried out under minimal supervision within industry guidelines. Candidates undertaking this Unit will require access to work experience and/or employment within an equine veterinary clinic or hospital.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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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Nil | ||
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Assess and maintain health of neonatal foals |
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Element: Assess foal growth and development to six weeks of age |
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Element: Perform a physical examination of an equine neonate |
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Element: Care for and handle sick or compromised foals |
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Element: Provide initial care for critically ill foal |
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Element: Identify the clinical signs of common foal diseases in the early neonatal period. |
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