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 velveting
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Check facilities, materials and equipment are available, serviceable and functioning and contribute to a safe, hygienic and stress free environment for animals and operators Completed |
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Arrange veterinary supervision and drugs, equipment, emergency equipment and personal protective equipment are ready for use Completed |
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Draft and restrain animals selected for velveting according to animal welfare and work health and safety policies Completed |
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Harvest velvet
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Determine volume of analgesic or anaesthetic drug for each animal and administer under supervision of attending veterinarian Completed |
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Remove antler using hygienic techniques and appropriate standards Completed |
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Ensure human and animal emergency procedures are ready for implementation Completed |
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Collect information during harvesting process for annual return/audit Completed |
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Tag velvet for identification using NVAS tags or NVAS Statutory Declaration Forms, and cross-reference to the animal velveted to allow for full trace back Completed |
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Complete harvesting process
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Release animal into recovery area and monitor for adverse reactions and take appropriate action as required Completed |
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Clean velveting area and equipment and dispose of waste in line with enterprise biosecurity and environmental policies Completed |
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Dispose of hazardous substances and used equipment according to legislative requirements and codes of practice Completed |
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Store equipment, record drug usage and place remaining drugs in a secure facility Completed |
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Follow industry procedures in the event of post-velveting death Completed |
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