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Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Observation Checklist
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Assess incident situations and risks to people and companion animals, and discuss risk control strategies with team members
Determine appropriate techniques and equipment for incident type and welfare requirements of the animals, in consultation with others
Participate in team briefing about the incident plan, objectives and team roles, including clarifying own role
Check workplace health and safety, biosecurity and risk requirements in relation to own role
Select and fit required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Organise support equipment and supplies as instructed
Locate, inspect and prepare manual and mechanical equipment required to extricate companion animal
Assist with set-up of temporary incident zones, planned release area for animal and identified escape routes
Establish roles and action depending on Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS)
Cooperate and communicate clearly with team members to ensure safety of team and bystanders and to maintain animal welfare
Observe and anticipate behavioural characteristics of companion animal species, and prepare appropriate handling methods and equipment
Approach companion animals safely and in a manner that minimises stress
Catch and contain companion animals using safe handling and low-stress basic restraint and controlling methods
Communicate with team and/or owners regarding processes to allow safe access and provision for first aid
Assess and monitor animal behaviour to ensure safety and animal welfare and maintain situational awareness at all stages
Assist with taking companion animals to safety in a transport vehicle if required
Assist with the transportation of companion animals to the planned location
Release companion animals in a planned enclosure to be treated or monitored during recovery phase
Inform owners about whereabouts of their companion animals, if not already reunited
Provide owners with updates as appropriate
Inform owners about deceased companion animals if required, and make suitable arrangements for the remains according to workplace and legislative requirements
Recover, clean and store equipment according to workplace procedures and biosecurity requirements
Remove waste and debris according to workplace procedures
Participate in incident debrief with team
Complete required records or reports according to workplace procedures
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
ACMAIM312 - Perform companion animal rescue
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Assessment Record Sheet
ACMAIM312 - Perform companion animal rescue
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Student ID:
Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent
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Feedback to student:
Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent