The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Prepare for procedures and maintain documentation
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Institutional protocols, policies and procedures as set down by the Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) and relevant legislative requirements including OHS are complied with at all times Completed |
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Regulatory and project documentation requirements are identified Completed |
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Project reproductive and breeding program objectives are verified Completed |
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Records are maintained and updated in accordance with institutional policies and procedures Completed |
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Assist to vasectomise males
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Equipment including PPE and work areas is prepared Completed |
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Male mice are selected for vasectomy and assessed for health status and suitability for surgery Completed |
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Contingency plans are prepared to respond to potential emergencies during and after surgery Completed |
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Anaesthetics, analgesics and equipment are prepared Completed |
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Animal is anaesthetised under supervision and monitored to ensure surgical anaesthesia is achieved and maintained Completed |
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Animal is prepared for aseptic surgery Completed |
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Vasectomy, under supervision, is conducted and wounds closed Completed |
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Animal is monitored during recovery Completed |
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Success of vasectomy is confirmed Completed |
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Assist to collect embryos
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Females are monitored for stages of oestrous cycle Completed |
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Suitable females are identified and health status assessed Completed |
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Female is prepared for super-ovulation Completed |
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Female is mated with an entire male Completed |
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Presence or absence of vaginal plugs is confirmed Completed |
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Embryos are collected under supervision from the reproductive tract of super-ovulated and mated donor females Completed |
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Manage and manipulate embryos
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Embryos are held in a suitable receptacle under optimal temperature, and atmospheric conditions to ensure viability Completed |
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Embryos are graded and manipulated Completed |
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Embryos are washed in an aseptic manner for the purpose of re-derivation transfer Completed |
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Embryos are stored prior to transfer Completed |
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Procedures, materials, equipment and techniques are monitored for quality Completed |
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Assist to transfer embryos
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Females are mated with vasectomised males and checked for the presence of vaginal plugs Completed |
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Embryos are prepared for transfer Completed |
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Females are anaesthetised under supervision for embryo transfer and monitored to ensure surgical anaesthesia is achieved and maintained Completed |
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Embryos are transferred under supervision Completed |
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Monitor success of embryo transfer
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Females are monitored for pregnancy Completed |
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Number of pups born to embryos transferred per recipient is monitored and recorded to determine success of program Completed |
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Health status of pups and recipient is assessed after birth and weaning Completed |
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