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Evidence Guide: ACMATE302A - Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures

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ACMATE302A - Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare to carry out containment and/or exclusion procedures

  1. Items requiring decontamination are treated in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
  2. Where required, personal and work vehicles are decontaminated before entering a containment or exclusion site.
  3. Personal decontamination tests and procedures are carried out before entering a containment or exclusion site.
  4. Contact with potential contaminants is reported in accordance with institutional requirements.
  5. Hands are washed and gloves are changed before handling animals, feed, plant stock or other products.
  6. Appropriate clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment are put on before commencing work and 'street clothing' is securely stored away from animals, feed or other products.
Items requiring decontamination are treated in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.

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Where required, personal and work vehicles are decontaminated before entering a containment or exclusion site.

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Personal decontamination tests and procedures are carried out before entering a containment or exclusion site.

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Contact with potential contaminants is reported in accordance with institutional requirements.

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Hands are washed and gloves are changed before handling animals, feed, plant stock or other products.

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Appropriate clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment are put on before commencing work and 'street clothing' is securely stored away from animals, feed or other products.

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Carry out site containment and exclusion procedures

  1. Chemicals and/or medications are handled and stored appropriately.
  2. Different feed mixes, soils, growing media and/or other products are kept separate and appropriately marked in accordance with institutional procedures.
  3. Any cases of pest infestation are identified and reported to the supervisor.
  4. Any breaches of containment and/or exclusion procedures are identified and reported to the supervisor.
  5. Any occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards are identified and appropriate action is taken in accordance with institutional policies and OHS legislation and codes.
  6. All waste products are disposed of in accordance with institutional procedures.
  7. Information relating to work in containment and exclusion sites is recorded as required by institutional procedures.
Chemicals and/or medications are handled and stored appropriately.

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Different feed mixes, soils, growing media and/or other products are kept separate and appropriately marked in accordance with institutional procedures.

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Any cases of pest infestation are identified and reported to the supervisor.

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Any breaches of containment and/or exclusion procedures are identified and reported to the supervisor.

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Any occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards are identified and appropriate action is taken in accordance with institutional policies and OHS legislation and codes.

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All waste products are disposed of in accordance with institutional procedures.

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Information relating to work in containment and exclusion sites is recorded as required by institutional procedures.

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Carry out animal care in a containment and/or exclusion area

  1. Animal health and wellbeing requirements are provided for in accordance with the institution's standard operating procedures and codes of practice.
  2. Animal isolation housing areas are maintained in accordance with animal wellbeing and containment and/or exclusion requirements.
  3. Physical health and behaviour of animals is monitored and recorded in accordance with institutional requirements.
  4. Regular hygiene, feeding, exercise and enrichment procedures are carried out in accordance with the institution's standard operating procedures.
  5. Disease or illness treatments are provided when appropriate and as directed by the supervisor.
Animal health and wellbeing requirements are provided for in accordance with the institution's standard operating procedures and codes of practice.

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Animal isolation housing areas are maintained in accordance with animal wellbeing and containment and/or exclusion requirements.

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Physical health and behaviour of animals is monitored and recorded in accordance with institutional requirements.

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Regular hygiene, feeding, exercise and enrichment procedures are carried out in accordance with the institution's standard operating procedures.

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Disease or illness treatments are provided when appropriate and as directed by the supervisor.

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Assist in maintaining site containment and exclusion procedures

  1. Procedures and protocols for restricted access are followed by and explained to visitors.
  2. Incoming and outgoing goods are decontaminated in accordance with institutional procedures.
  3. Any observed breaches of containment and exclusion procedures by visitors are noted and reported to the supervisor.
  4. Gates and doors are kept locked, where required, in accordance with institutional procedures and supervisor's instructions.
  5. Where installed, security fencing is maintained in accordance with supervisor's instructions.
  6. Where appropriate, deliveries to site are checked to ensure that established procedures are followed for vehicle decontamination, unloading, receipt and holding or storage of stock and/or supplies.
Procedures and protocols for restricted access are followed by and explained to visitors.

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Incoming and outgoing goods are decontaminated in accordance with institutional procedures.

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Any observed breaches of containment and exclusion procedures by visitors are noted and reported to the supervisor.

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Gates and doors are kept locked, where required, in accordance with institutional procedures and supervisor's instructions.

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Where installed, security fencing is maintained in accordance with supervisor's instructions.

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Where appropriate, deliveries to site are checked to ensure that established procedures are followed for vehicle decontamination, unloading, receipt and holding or storage of stock and/or supplies.

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Respond to site containment and/or exclusion breach or problem

  1. The specific problem and its location are identified and reported to the supervisor.
  2. Problems are secured in accordance with institutional procedures.
  3. Containment and/or exclusion site and location of breach are cleaned and disinfected as required in accordance with the specific nature of the problem and institutional procedures.
  4. Livestock and plant stock suspected of being exposed to contaminants are isolated and monitored for evidence of contamination in accordance with institutional procedures.
  5. All contaminated stock and materials are treated and/or disposed of in accordance with institutional procedures.
  6. Contaminated persons are treated in accordance with institutional procedures.
  7. Information about the breach or problem is recorded in accordance with institutional procedures.
The specific problem and its location are identified and reported to the supervisor.

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Problems are secured in accordance with institutional procedures.

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Containment and/or exclusion site and location of breach are cleaned and disinfected as required in accordance with the specific nature of the problem and institutional procedures.

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Livestock and plant stock suspected of being exposed to contaminants are isolated and monitored for evidence of contamination in accordance with institutional procedures.

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All contaminated stock and materials are treated and/or disposed of in accordance with institutional procedures.

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Contaminated persons are treated in accordance with institutional procedures.

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Information about the breach or problem is recorded in accordance with institutional procedures.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit. Assessors should ensure that candidates can:

apply specific institutional procedures for containment and exclusion, including security requirements and report breaches

isolate and monitor animals as required

care for, monitor and maintain animals housed in containment and exclusion areas

carry out cleaning and disinfection duties, including decontaminating items as required before entering a site

assist in responding to containment and exclusion breaches and contamination

maintain accurate records related to breaches and problems encountered.

The skills and knowledge required to carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts and include the ability to deal with unplanned events.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit is to be practical in nature and will be most appropriately assessed in an animal technology research facility or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions.

There must be access to a range of animals as well as relevant information, equipment and/or resources to enable one to demonstrate competence.

Method of assessment

To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated, to industry defined standards, on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and over a number of assessment activities.

The assessment strategies must include practical skills assessment. Suggested strategies for this unit are:

written and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and first-hand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks

simulation exercises that reproduce normal work conditions

third-party evidence

workplace documentation.

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds).

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communicate with visitors about containment and exclusion procedures

complete relevant workplace documents

comply with project protocols or report problems or concerns to workplace supervisor or project manager in accordance with workplace protocols and procedures

employ safe, humane and environmentally responsible organisation systems and procedures when handling and working with animals and feed

maintain the highest standards of hygiene and infection control at all times to reduce the risk of infection and cross-infection

report unresolved concerns related to project or workplace procedures using appropriate animal welfare and ethics protocols

select and apply appropriate cleaning and disinfection agents

use equipment, materials and machinery correctly and in accordance with manufacturers' specifications

literacy skills to read, interpret and follow institutional policies and procedures, including OHS, infection control and waste management; follow sequenced written instructions; record accurately and legible information collected; and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

oral communication skills/language to fulfil the job role as specified by the institution, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors

numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

problem-solving skills to address containment breaches or other issues within scope of responsibilities

use personal protective clothing and equipment correctly

use safe manual handling techniques and/or equipment

use safe waste handling and disposal procedures.

Required knowledge

an awareness of containment and exclusion requirements under the Federal Gene Technology Act

applicable industry quality assurance requirements and required documentation

AS/NZS 2243.3:2002: Safety in laboratories - Microbiological aspects and containment facilities

biohazards in the workplace of significance to animals and humans

communication procedures and systems, and technology relevant to the organisation and the individual's work responsibilities

institutional containment and exclusion policies and procedures

organisational policies and safe work procedures, including OHS and emergency procedures

personal protective clothing and equipment and when and how it should be used

principles of animal welfare and ethics

Federal Quarantine Act 1908 and Regulations 2000

relevant animal technology codes of practice and regulations, including the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes

relevant state or territory legislation and regulations relating to the practice of veterinary science, biosecurity, animal welfare and research

reporting procedures for alleged breaches of containment and exclusion procedures

workplace hygiene standards, disinfectants, cleaning agents, cleaning techniques and cleaning equipment and materials.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Decontamination requirements may include:

items brought onto or being removed from the site:

animal feed

bedding

bottles

cages

pens and other stationery

toys

trolleys

vehicles

conducting decontamination by:

autoclave

chemicals

downtime (isolation)

dunk tanks

gases or heat

ultraviolet light

vehicle dips.

Containment or exclusion sites may include:

containment site is the physical location where the organism is being controlled and confined

exclusion site is the physical location from which organisms are to be excluded:

institution premises or parts of the premises

isolation areas or sick bays

laboratories

research animal holding or breeding facilities

whole farms or parts of a farm.

Personal decontamination tests and procedures may include:

tests and procedures may need to be carried out before and after entering the site:

nasal swabs to test for viruses and micro-organisms

wet or air showers

washing hands

wearing shoe protection, gowns, caps and gloves

time restrictions on when personnel and/or goods can be removed from the containment or exclusion area.

Potential contaminants include:

pathogens entering the site on:

clothing, footwear, equipment, vehicles, new livestock, dust, dander, fur, food, food products, toys, cages, lids, pens, water and soil

foodstuffs, including food for animal or human consumption

fungi

pests and parasites

vaccines and viruses or bacterial infections from humans and animals.

Institution requirements may include:

AS/NZ 2243.3:2002: Safety in laboratories - Microbiological aspects and containment facilities

institution's quality assurance manual and procedures including:

biosecurity

OHS

recycling and re-use guidelines

standard operating procedures

waste disposal

product labels and manufacturers specifications, including material safety data sheets (MSDS)

project objectives and production schedules

relevant state and territory legislation and regulations relating to the practice of veterinary science and animal welfare and research

requirements of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator in line with the Federal Gene Technology Act

work and routine maintenance plans.

Personal protective equipment may include:

clothing and equipment:

caps

eyewear

face masks and respirators

gloves

gowns

shoe covers.

Pest infestations that might occur include:

dogs, cats and feral animals

flies and mosquitoes

vertebrate and invertebrate pests

wild birds in sheds or housing

wildlife

vermin in food and bedding.

OHS risks associated with animal technician procedures include:

animal bites, kicks, scratches and crush injuries

biological hazardous waste and sharps disposal

handling of chemicals and medicines

gas leakage

inhalation of aerosol particles

intraocular contamination

manual handling, including carrying, lifting and shifting

needle pricks and cuts from other sharps

release of infective agents (animal and human)

zoonoses.

Waste products that might need to be disposed of include:

biological matter:

dead animals

embryos

faeces

semen

plant cuttings

tissue samples

feed spills

used bedding and nesting materials

unused or expired vaccines

used personal protective equipment.

Supervision required in providing treatment will require:

any prescription remedies to be administered under the guidance of a veterinarian.