This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide daily care of animals, including the cleaning of animal housing, and grooming or cleaning of animals under supervision.

This unit is applicable to new entrants to the animal care and management industry. Animal care may occur in a wide variety of workplaces, including retail pet stores, kennels and catteries, shelters, veterinary practices, zoos, animal research facilities and others.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.

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
Identify daily, weekly and periodical workplace routine schedules, and confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor
Confirm personal workplace responsibilities with supervisor
Collect workplace schedule and recording documents and update as required
Identify hazards and risks according to WHS and talk to supervisor about concerns
Select appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit
Confirm which animals are to be under personal responsibility during shift
Verify the animal’s status via records or verbal reports
Count animals and note basic behaviour at beginning of shift
Tell supervisor about changes in animal numbers, behaviour or condition
Check any animals under personal responsibility and tell supervisor of the status
Clean floors, benches and other flat areas according to workplace protocols
Clean animal housing areas according to workplace protocols
Dispose of waste and soiled bedding
Identify damage to housing and equipment and tell supervisor
Complete post-cleaning procedures
Identify and practice hygiene control methods for a range of animals
Perform basic animal hygiene inspection, and identify cleaning needs of nominated animals
Bathe or clean animals under supervision
Confirm grooming techniques required for individual animals according to animal requirements
Groom animals under supervision and according to individual needs
Return animals to housing
Clean and store washing equipment according to workplace policies and procedures
Clean, check and store grooming tools according to workplace policies and procedures and manufacturers’ requirements
Inform supervisor if there are damaged tools
Audit and document supplies according to workplace policies and procedures
Update workplace documents according to workplace policies and procedures
Identify daily, weekly and periodical workplace routine schedules, and confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor
Confirm personal workplace responsibilities with supervisor
Collect workplace schedule and recording documents and update as required
Identify hazards and risks according to WHS and talk to supervisor about concerns
Select appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit
Confirm which animals are to be under personal responsibility during shift
Verify the animal’s status via records or verbal reports
Count animals and note basic behaviour at beginning of shift
Tell supervisor about changes in animal numbers, behaviour or condition
Check any animals under personal responsibility and tell supervisor of the status

Assessment Cover Sheet

ACMGAS203 - Complete animal care hygiene routines

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