This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures that are designed to exclude pathogenic organisms from entering an aseptic site and to contain organisms in a particular site.

The unit applies to individuals who work as junior or assistant level animal technicians, working under the supervision of a senior or more experienced staff member and according to established industry standards.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Treat items requiring decontamination according to institutional policies and procedures
Decontaminate personal and work vehicles before entering a containment or exclusion site
Carry out personal decontamination tests and procedures before entering a containment or exclusion site
Report contact with potential contaminants according to institutional requirements
Wash hands and change gloves before handling animals, feed, plant stock or other products
Put on / dress in appropriate clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment before commencing work, and store street clothing securely away from animals, feed or other products
Handle and store chemicals and medications according to industry standards
Keep different feed mixes, soils, growing media and other products separate, and mark appropriately according to industry standards
Identify and report any cases of pest infestation
Identify any WHS hazards and take appropriate action according to institutional policies and WHS legislation
Dispose of all waste products according to industry standards
Record information relating to work in containment and exclusion sites
Provide for animal health and wellbeing requirements according to industry standards
Maintain animal isolation housing areas in accordance with containment and exclusion requirements
Monitor and record physical health and behaviour of animals according to institutional policies and procedures
Carry out regular hygiene, feeding, exercise and enrichment procedures according to institutional policies and procedures
Provide disease or illness treatments
Follow, and explain to visitors, procedures and protocols for restricted access
Decontaminate incoming and outgoing goods according to institutional policies and procedures
Note and report any observed breaches of containment and exclusion procedures
Keep gates and doors locked according to institutional policies and procedures
Maintain security fencing, where installed according to institutional policies and procedures
Check deliveries to site to ensure that established industry procedures are followed for vehicle decontamination, unloading, receipt and holding or storage of stock and supplies
Identify and report the specific problem and its location
Secure the problem area
Clean and disinfect containment and exclusion site and location of breach
Isolate and monitor livestock and plant stock suspected of being exposed to contaminants for evidence of contamination according to institutional policies and procedures
Treat or dispose of all contaminated stock and materials according to institutional policies and procedures
Treat contaminated persons according to institutional policies and procedures
Accurately record information about the breach or problem according to institutional policies and procedures

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