Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AGFCMN201A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to animal care through work activities
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | AGFCMN201A - Contribute to animal care through work activities |
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Description | This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to identify what animal care' means in a workplace and how one's own individual responsibilities contribute to animal care as a whole within a specific workplace or industry. It may or may not include hands-on animal care but more importantly includes being part of a whole system that supports and contributes to animal care.The unit also includes contributing to animal care through the use of an appropriate mix of technical skills, handling unexpected contingencies in relation to animal care, and reflecting on animal care procedures in order to make improvements to one's own work.This unit is designed for use in a Pathway qualification or skills set. It should not be used in a qualification that has a direct job outcome. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | The application of this unit does not cover or allow for administering medications, applying chemicals or using anaesthetics (even under supervision). Some possible work contexts where this unit could apply may include an aquaculture enterprise, a farm, a pet shop or an animal refuge. The unit should be regarded as a fundamental unit for Certificate I pathways into the agri-food industry. It should be applied to a specific animal care project or task which has a defined beginning, middle and end, occurs over an extended period of time, and is reflective of the particular agri-food industry and organisation. | ||
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 |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Identify and plan appropriate animal care approach. |
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Element: Contribute to animal care using an appropriate mix of technical skills. |
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Element: Work with others and handle unexpected contingencies. |
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Element: Reflect on animal care procedures. |
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