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Evidence Guide: ACMGAS203A - Complete animal care hygiene routines

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ACMGAS203A - Complete animal care hygiene routines

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

Confirm workplace animal care routine schedules

  1. Daily, weekly and periodical workplace routine schedules are identified and confirmed with supervisor.
  2. Personal workplace responsibilities are clarified.
  3. Workplace schedule and recording documents are collected and updated as required.
Daily, weekly and periodical workplace routine schedules are identified and confirmed with supervisor.

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Personal workplace responsibilities are clarified.

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Workplace schedule and recording documents are collected and updated as required.

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Check animals

  1. Animals under personal responsibility during shift are clarified.
  2. Animal status is verified via records or verbal reports.
  3. Animals are counted and basic behaviour is noted at beginning of shift.
  4. Changes in animal numbers, behaviour or condition are reported to supervisor.
  5. Animals under personal responsibility are checked and status reported.
Animals under personal responsibility during shift are clarified.

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Animal status is verified via records or verbal reports.

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Animals are counted and basic behaviour is noted at beginning of shift.

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Changes in animal numbers, behaviour or condition are reported to supervisor.

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Animals under personal responsibility are checked and status reported.

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Maintain a clean workplace

  1. Floors benches and other flat areas are cleaned in accordance with workplace protocols.
  2. Animal housing areas are cleaned in accordance with workplace protocols.
  3. Waste and soiled bedding is disposed of in accordance with workplace protocols.
  4. Damage to housing and equipment is identified and reported.
  5. Post-cleaning procedures are completed.
Floors benches and other flat areas are cleaned in accordance with workplace protocols.

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Animal housing areas are cleaned in accordance with workplace protocols.

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Waste and soiled bedding is disposed of in accordance with workplace protocols.

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Damage to housing and equipment is identified and reported.

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Post-cleaning procedures are completed.

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Complete hygiene practices for animals

  1. Hygiene control methods for a range of animals are identified and practiced.
  2. Basic animal hygiene inspection is performed and cleaning needs of nominated animals are identified.
  3. Animals are bathed or cleaned under supervision.
  4. Grooming techniques are determined in accordance with individual animal requirements.
  5. Animals are groomed according to individual needs under supervision.
Hygiene control methods for a range of animals are identified and practiced.

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Basic animal hygiene inspection is performed and cleaning needs of nominated animals are identified.

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Animals are bathed or cleaned under supervision.

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Grooming techniques are determined in accordance with individual animal requirements.

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Animals are groomed according to individual needs under supervision.

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Complete post-hygiene care of animals

  1. Animals are returned to housing.
  2. Washing equipment is cleaned and stored.
  3. Grooming tools are cleaned, checked and stored.
  4. Damaged tools are reported to supervisor.
  5. Supplies are audited and documented in accordance with workplace procedures.
  6. Workplace documents are updated as required.
Animals are returned to housing.

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Washing equipment is cleaned and stored.

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Grooming tools are cleaned, checked and stored.

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Damaged tools are reported to supervisor.

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Supplies are audited and documented in accordance with workplace procedures.

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Workplace documents are updated as required.

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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 competence 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:

confirm animal care routines required, clean and maintain animal housing and related facilities

maintain animal comfort and health through cleaning and grooming of animals

report and document personal animal care duties

monitor animals and report issues as required according to workplace protocols and procedures.

The skills and knowledge required to complete animal care hygiene routines 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 ananimal care workplace or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions. Workplaces can include pet shops, breeding or boarding kennels and catteries, aviaries, companion animal training, grooming establishments, animal shelters, zoos, mobile animal facilities and veterinary practices.

There must be access to a range of animals as well as relevant information, equipment and/or resources to enable one to demonstrate competence.Assessment must cover a minimum of one species from at least two of the six major animal groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates).

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 and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

The assessment strategy 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

portfolio.

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

employ safe and environmentally responsible organisational systems and procedures when working with animals

identify common indicators of the presence of disease,injury, compromised health or distress in animals

interpret and report basic workplace information related to the daily care of animals

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

observe, document and report findings on animal health and behaviour using workplace protocols and procedures

participate in arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all people and animals in the workplace

prepare materials, tools and equipment

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

literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions, and record information accurately and legibly

oral communication skills/language to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

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

use safe manual handling techniques and/or equipment

use safe waste handling and disposal procedures.

Required knowledge

animal care and hygiene principles

animal housing cleaning techniques and equipment

animal temperaments and behaviours related to the associated hazards and risks to animals and staff during animal handling and cleaning of housing

basic animal grooming techniques and equipment

basic awareness of natural animal behaviour relating to the characteristics of the species, age, health status and social needs

common diseases, ailments, injuries and other impacts on animal health and wellbeing

housing, exercise, social and activity needs of animals

indicators of poor response to treatment or management of young, ill, injured or compromised animals

organisation policies, procedures and requirements, including OHS and emergency procedures

principles of animal welfare and ethics

protocols, legal and ethical considerations in documenting observations, measurements, treatments and decisions on animal care

regulations relating to the disposal of hazardous waste

relevant occupational health and safety (OHS) and animal welfare legislative requirements and codes of practice

safe animal handling techniques and procedures

safe use of chemicals and cleaning agents

terminology used to identify animals and describe their behaviour

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.

Workplace routines may include:

assisting others in completion of tasks within limits of current level of competence

catching and handling animals under supervision

checking animals for signs of distress, illness and injury

checking security and repair of animal housing, equipment and general facility

cleaning and grooming animals under supervision

cleaning and preparation of animal cages, enclosures, exhibits, displays, general work areas, office, reception and customer service areas

confirming all animals are in their cages or enclosures

documenting work tasks in accordance with workplace procedures

operating general equipment used to complete workplace cleaning routines

picking up rubbish, removing branches or other unsightly items not part of exhibit or animal housing

reporting animal health concerns to supervisor

stocktaking and re-supply of items

timeframes for completing tasks.

Animals may include:

animals commonly encountered within the industry workplace and may cover both native and introduced species

animals from the six major animal groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates).

Animal status may include:

counting animals

observing and reporting unusual behaviour for nominated animal:

aggression or docility (depending on animal)

disinterest in surroundings, other animals, people or usual stimuli

excessive licking, scratching and rubbing

lethargy

nest building

self mutilation

trembling

vocalising

observing and reporting indicators of illness or injury:

bleeding

changes in drinking or eating patterns

lameness or reluctance to move and vocalising when attempting to move

swelling

unusual amounts, colour or texture of faeces.

Maintaining a clean workplace may include:

animal housing:

adjusting animal housing features according to weather and climatic conditions

collection and removal of faeces

completing cleaning routines for sick or quarantined animals to avoid cross-contamination

emptying and cleaning water and feeding receptacles using approved cleaning products and methods

refilling water containers

removing rubbish from housing and surrounding areas

removing soiled bedding and disposing in approved area

replacement of housing furniture items, such as vegetation and behaviour stimulation items under direction of supervisor

resetting of clean bedding materials

washing down of toilet areas to remove urine and faeces using approved cleaning products and methods

general work area cleaning:

emptying rubbish bins, picking up general litter within the workplace

vacuuming, sweeping, floor cleaning

using non-disrupting cleaning methods to control potential biohazards, when required

washing and wiping down work areas, benches and equipment

storing equipment to avoid slip and trip hazards

reporting damaged equipment.

Hygiene control practices may include:

aseptic technique

checking animals skin, coat, shell, carapace or other external features for:

foreign objects such as grass seeds, sticks or other vegetation and hardware, such as nails

general condition

signs of coat, skin, shell and carapace shedding

signs of damage, including cracks, breaks, splits, exudates and, tenderness

signs of dirt, faeces, food or other items

signs of parasites, including presence of eggs, blisters or other lesions, rubbed areas of coat, skin texture changes and colour changes

completing infection control procedures as required

grooming animals to remove shedding coat or skin, if required, or for general health and wellbeing

isolating potentially contagious or ill animals under supervision

personal hygiene practices especially washing and drying hands (e.g. before and after animal contact)

providing housing furnishings to assist animal to complete own shedding process

referring to supervisor animals that may require:

wound and injury management treatment

examination in relation to potential contagious conditions

repairs to shell

use of personal protective equipment

washing animal to remove dirt, foreign objects, parasites and other undesirable items.

Workplace documents may include:

animal health records

chemical register

diary, rosters and task completion and timeframe records

equipment use, damage and repair register

facility damage and repair register

incident reports

message recording systems

stock control records

safe operating procedures.