Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the situation
- Record details of the seizure situation
- Assess situation to determine risks to self, bystanders, the public and target animal
- Maintain the safety of self, bystanders, the public and target animal at all times
- Follow workplace policies, industry standards and procedures and legislative requirements at all times
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment
- Determine seizure plan in consultation with colleagues and other relevant personnel
- Coordinate the seizure plan
- Request backup from appropriate personnel
- Quarantine the area, if required, to minimise risk to self, assistants, the public and target animals
- Request professional assistance and advice if required
- Notify emergency services personnel and involve them if necessary
- Implement workplace health and safety and emergency procedures relating to the seizure
- Select, unpack and prepare appropriate equipment according to manufacturers’ requirements
- Ensure relevant licences and permits for the use of drugs and equipment are held by the user
- Calculate and prepare drug doses for sedation and immobilisation under the direct supervision of a veterinarian
- Capture animals
- Give appropriate instructions to personnel assisting in the seizure
- Use equipment legally, correctly and safely to capture animals in an ethical and humane manner
- Secure, restrain, load and transport animals humanely
- Unload and secure animals at holding destination
- Dispose of deceased animals appropriately according to workplace policies and procedures and legislative requirements
- Handle drugged animals appropriately, examine them for health and welfare problems and, if necessary, give recovery treatment
- Complete post-seizure procedures
- Clean, maintain and store equipment
- Store any unused sedation and immobilisation drugs in an appropriate place
- Notify owners of animals, if relevant, and take any further action required
- Complete documentation about the incident and enter into relevant organisational management systems
- Brief supervisor on incident according to workplace protocols
- Review seizure and capture plan to ensure improved performance in the future
- Record details of the seizure situation
- Assess situation to determine risks to self, bystanders, the public and target animal
- Maintain the safety of self, bystanders, the public and target animal at all times
- Follow workplace policies, industry standards and procedures and legislative requirements at all times
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment
- Determine seizure plan in consultation with colleagues and other relevant personnel