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

AHCLSK404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement and monitor animal welfare programs

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK404 - Implement and monitor animal welfare programs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor animal welfare programs.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They may provide direction to others, and use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources. They 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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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: Provide information about animal welfare to the team
  • Explain the relevant provisions of animal welfare regulations and codes of practice to the work group
  • Provide information on workplace animal welfare policies, procedures and programs in a readily accessible manner
  • Provide information about identified animal welfare requirements to the group and individuals in a broad workplace context and in the context of the individuals’ job roles
       
Element: Facilitate the participation of workers in animal welfare compliance
  • Implement and monitor workplace procedures for compliance with animal welfare procedures
  • Explain procedures for reporting animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints to workers, and action that will be taken to address these concerns, grievances and complaints
  • Manage and resolve animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints according to workplace procedures, or refer to the appropriate personnel where necessary
       
Element: Implement and monitor workplace animal welfare procedures
  • Report existing and potential animal welfare concerns, and take action to address these concerns according to workplace procedures
  • Maintain detailed records of animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints, and actions taken
  • Monitor implementation of workplace animal welfare procedures to ensure ongoing adherence to and effectiveness of these procedures
       
Element: Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies
  • Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies
  • Record and report animal welfare emergencies to workplace management or relevant authorities
  • Implement measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of animal welfare emergencies
       
Element: Implement and monitor workplace procedures for providing animal welfare training
  • Identify animal welfare induction and training needs
  • Implement both on and off-the-job animal welfare induction and training for work group
       
Element: Implement and monitor workplace procedures for maintaining animal welfare records
  • Implement and monitor procedures to maintain animal welfare records
  • Use aggregate information from animal welfare records to implement animal welfare programs
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Provide information about animal welfare to the team

1.1 Explain the relevant provisions of animal welfare regulations and codes of practice to the work group

1.2 Provide information on workplace animal welfare policies, procedures and programs in a readily accessible manner

1.3 Provide information about identified animal welfare requirements to the group and individuals in a broad workplace context and in the context of the individuals’ job roles

2. Facilitate the participation of workers in animal welfare compliance

2.1 Implement and monitor workplace procedures for compliance with animal welfare procedures

2.2 Explain procedures for reporting animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints to workers, and action that will be taken to address these concerns, grievances and complaints

2.3 Manage and resolve animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints according to workplace procedures, or refer to the appropriate personnel where necessary

3. Implement and monitor workplace animal welfare procedures

3.1 Report existing and potential animal welfare concerns, and take action to address these concerns according to workplace procedures

3.2 Maintain detailed records of animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints, and actions taken

3.3 Monitor implementation of workplace animal welfare procedures to ensure ongoing adherence to and effectiveness of these procedures

4. Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies

4.1 Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies

4.2 Record and report animal welfare emergencies to workplace management or relevant authorities

4.3 Implement measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of animal welfare emergencies

5. Implement and monitor workplace procedures for providing animal welfare training

5.1 Identify animal welfare induction and training needs

5.2 Implement both on and off-the-job animal welfare induction and training for work group

6. Implement and monitor workplace procedures for maintaining animal welfare records

6.1 Implement and monitor procedures to maintain animal welfare records

6.2 Use aggregate information from animal welfare records to implement animal welfare programs

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

provide information about animal welfare to the work group and individuals in the workplace

facilitate the participation of workers in animal welfare compliance

implement and monitor workplace procedures for animal welfare

implement workplace procedures for animal welfare emergencies

implement and monitor staff training in animal welfare

maintain animal welfare records

implement relevant work health safety animal welfare and biosecurity requirements and practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant animal welfare legislation, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines including:

Australian Animal Welfare Strategy

Animal Welfare Act or Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act or equivalent specific to the State or Territory

Australian Standards and Model Codes of Practice specific to the livestock or industry sector

industry requirements and standards for animal welfare for the animal species

animal welfare emergencies procedures for:

animal disease or injury

damage to facilities where animals are housed

animals which have escaped from the normal control of the workplace

road accidents when moving and transporting animals

inclement weather - flooding, strong wind, lightning, storm, extreme temperatures

fire

power failure

water or feed failure or contamination

need for animal welfare in the workplace

requirements for ensuring the welfare of livestock described in the relevant codes of practice

workplace policies, procedures, guidelines and standard operating procedures relating to animal welfare

relevant work health safety animal welfare and biosecurity requirements and practices in the context of animal welfare

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Provide information about animal welfare to the team

1.1 Explain the relevant provisions of animal welfare regulations and codes of practice to the work group

1.2 Provide information on workplace animal welfare policies, procedures and programs in a readily accessible manner

1.3 Provide information about identified animal welfare requirements to the group and individuals in a broad workplace context and in the context of the individuals’ job roles

2. Facilitate the participation of workers in animal welfare compliance

2.1 Implement and monitor workplace procedures for compliance with animal welfare procedures

2.2 Explain procedures for reporting animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints to workers, and action that will be taken to address these concerns, grievances and complaints

2.3 Manage and resolve animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints according to workplace procedures, or refer to the appropriate personnel where necessary

3. Implement and monitor workplace animal welfare procedures

3.1 Report existing and potential animal welfare concerns, and take action to address these concerns according to workplace procedures

3.2 Maintain detailed records of animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints, and actions taken

3.3 Monitor implementation of workplace animal welfare procedures to ensure ongoing adherence to and effectiveness of these procedures

4. Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies

4.1 Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies

4.2 Record and report animal welfare emergencies to workplace management or relevant authorities

4.3 Implement measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of animal welfare emergencies

5. Implement and monitor workplace procedures for providing animal welfare training

5.1 Identify animal welfare induction and training needs

5.2 Implement both on and off-the-job animal welfare induction and training for work group

6. Implement and monitor workplace procedures for maintaining animal welfare records

6.1 Implement and monitor procedures to maintain animal welfare records

6.2 Use aggregate information from animal welfare records to implement animal welfare programs

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
Explain the relevant provisions of animal welfare regulations and codes of practice to the work group 
Provide information on workplace animal welfare policies, procedures and programs in a readily accessible manner 
Provide information about identified animal welfare requirements to the group and individuals in a broad workplace context and in the context of the individuals’ job roles 
Implement and monitor workplace procedures for compliance with animal welfare procedures 
Explain procedures for reporting animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints to workers, and action that will be taken to address these concerns, grievances and complaints 
Manage and resolve animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints according to workplace procedures, or refer to the appropriate personnel where necessary 
Report existing and potential animal welfare concerns, and take action to address these concerns according to workplace procedures 
Maintain detailed records of animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints, and actions taken 
Monitor implementation of workplace animal welfare procedures to ensure ongoing adherence to and effectiveness of these procedures 
Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies 
Record and report animal welfare emergencies to workplace management or relevant authorities 
Implement measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of animal welfare emergencies 
Identify animal welfare induction and training needs 
Implement both on and off-the-job animal welfare induction and training for work group 
Implement and monitor procedures to maintain animal welfare records 
Use aggregate information from animal welfare records to implement animal welfare programs 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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