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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Facilities, materials and equipment to be used in velveting are checked to ensure that they are available, serviceable, set up and functioning correctly and will contribute to a safe, hygienic and stress free environment for animals and operators. Completed |
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Veterinary supervision is arranged and appropriate drugs, equipment, emergency equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are made ready for use. Completed |
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Animals selected for velveting are drafted and restrained according to animal welfare and occupational health and safety requirements. Completed |
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Harvest velvet
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Volume of analgesic or anaesthetic drug is determined for each animal and administered under supervision of attending veterinarian. Completed |
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Antler is surgically removed under supervision of attending veterinarian and following National Velvet Accreditation Scheme (NVAS) requirements, using hygienic techniques and applying appropriate standards. Completed |
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Human and animal emergency procedures are ready for implementation if required. Completed |
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Work is conducted according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures. Completed |
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Information is collected during harvesting process for annual return/audit. Completed |
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Velvet is tagged for identification and cross-referenced to the animal velveted to allow for full trace back. Completed |
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Complete harvesting process
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Animal is released into recovery area and monitored closely for adverse reactions, and appropriate action is taken as required. Completed |
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Velveting area and equipment are cleaned and waste is disposed of according to organisational and OHS procedures. Completed |
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Hazardous substances and used equipment are disposed of according to legislative requirements and codes of practice. Completed |
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Equipment is stored, drug usage is recorded and remaining drugs are placed in a secure locked facility. Completed |
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In the event of an animal's post-velveting death, industry procedures are followed. Completed |
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