This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to aseptically perform microchip implantation procedures on cats and dogs, with minimum discomfort to the animal, for identification and traceability purposes.

The unit applies to workers in the animal care industry where it may be necessary to implant microchips into cats or dogs. Candidates may include veterinary practitioners, veterinary nurses, nominated employees and shelter managers of animal welfare agencies, local government animal management officers and pound managers, animal technicians in the role of managers or supervisors in animal research laboratories, and animal control officers.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

Regulatory requirements apply to this unit but vary according to state/territory jurisdictions. Users must check with the relevant regulatory authority before delivery.

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Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Identify key statutory, local authority and insurance requirements associated with microchipping cats and dogs
Explain details of the procedure to the owner
Relate anatomical and physiological structures and functions to implantation procedures as well as likely migration sites for chips on animal body
Ensure that microchip implantation workspace is appropriate for the needs of the species
Follow relevant legislation and Australian Standards for implantation and scanning devices
Inspect and check implantation equipment
Inspect and access first aid equipment for animals and humans
Select and check electronic reader against a reference chip
Check microchip to be implanted to confirm it meets relevant Standards and legislative requirements, and scan serial number against packaging number
Obtain and record prescribed identifying information
Assess animal for behavioural problems and refer animal to veterinarian where unmanageable fear or aggressive tendencies are identified
Obtain owner permission to restrain the animal, if owner present, and select and fit animal restraint device according to animal welfare and regulatory requirements
Use personal protective equipment according to workplace procedures
Assess health of animal and identify signs of ill health
Scan animal to check if previous implantation has occurred, and complete legislative and industry actions for previously implanted microchip if required
Check implantation site for abnormalities and refer owner to veterinarian in the event of observed concerns
Position animal for implantation, taking into account animal welfare, animal size, species, behavioural assessment, and work health and safety risks
Inspect injection site and prepare for procedure using aseptic techniques according to industry standards
Prepare the implanting device while maintaining asepsis
Prepare skin, grasp and lift away skin, and insert needle subcutaneously at recommended angle
Discharge microchip fully into subcutaneous tissue, withdraw needle from skin, checking microchip has discharged, under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon
Dispose of needles in an approved sharps container
Complete post-implantation workplace hygiene clean-up procedures
Assess injuries sustained to humans and provide first aid treatment and seek medical attention if required
Assess injuries sustained to animals and provide first aid treatment and seek veterinary attention if required
Visually check implantation site and scan to ensure correct functioning of microchip
Provide post-implantation advice to owner
Note animal condition and seek veterinary assistance if there are signs of adverse reactions
Explain to owner the processes undertaken by animal registry service, and distinguish from registering with local government/council
Impress importance of maintenance of ownership records to owner/keeper, and provide procedure to be followed in the event of loss of animal
Record procedure using prescribed identifying information, including identification of implanter
Forward documentation to relevant animal registry services
Maintain and file copy of records for specific implanter

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