Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely participate in a team responding to incidents involving a large animal. It covers identifying and monitoring common risks and hazards relating to large animal incident scenes, and working safely with others around compromised or distressed animals.
The unit applies to individuals who work or volunteer in environments or workplaces where they interact with large animals. They work with others to take responsibility for safety and respond to a range of potential incidents involving large animals in a work area.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Respond to an incident involving large animals | 1.1 Assess incident scene and contribute to risk assessment of the scene 1.2 Participate in team briefing about incident operation plan, objectives and own role 1.3 Confirm and clarify incident controller instructions about own role and tasks 1.4 Discuss behaviour risks and control strategies associated with animal species at the incident scene 1.5 Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for situation 1.6 Maintain safety requirements relating to hygiene and biosecurity according to organisational requirements 1.7 Prepare operational equipment and check condition and serviceability |
2. Carry out allocated role and duties | 2.1 Perform allocated tasks and role according to instructions 2.2 Monitor large animal behaviour at the scene and maintain situational awareness 2.3 Assist with controlling hazards, ensuring safety zones are maintained and escape routes identified |
3. Apply basic animal handling skills | 3.1 Observe and anticipate behavioural characteristics of large animal species and use appropriate handling methods 3.2 Approach large animal/s safely and in a manner that minimises stress and stimulation 3.3 Catch or contain loose animals using safe handling and basic restraint and controlling methods 3.4 Assist with animal extrication according to role and instructions |
4. Assist with post-incident activities | 4.1 Assist with reuniting animal/s to owners, moving animal/s to a safe holding area or handling deceased animal/s appropriately and according to instructions 4.2 Clean, decontaminate and store PPE and other equipment used at the incident scene 4.3 Report information required by relevant personnel according to incident operation and regulatory requirements 4.4 Participate in incident debriefing |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Oral communication | Listen attentively and ask questions to confirm or clarify information using appropriate technical terminology |
Navigate the world of work | Recognise the purpose, main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role |
Get the work done | Organise and prioritise own tasks, seeking assistance as required to achieve outcomes Anticipate animal behavioural responses to minimise hazards and risks |
Sectors
Animal Incident Management (AIM)