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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Work effectively within an animal technology facility
   • Identify role of the animal technology facility within the context of relevant legislative requirements
   • Determine roles and relationships between departments or individuals
   • Identify relationships with other bodies and agencies
   • Use industry terminology related to work procedures, equipment and animal management
   • Complete daily routines according to WHS requirements ad environmentally sensitive work practices
2. Work ethically with animals
   • Perform personal work practices to comply with facilities policies, procedures and guidelines
   • Interpret and comply with relevant codes of practice, regulations and legislation related to the ethical treatment of animals in animal technology workplaces
   • Comply with biosecurity protocols to ensure the safety of animals and staff
3. Identify animals
   • Use common and scientific names to identify animals
   • Use distinguishing characteristics to identify specific animals
   • Provide assistance, according to WHS requirements, in applying identification methods to specific animals within a group
   • Accurately record details of animal identification in the organisational management system according to facilities policies and procedures
4. Anticipate, recognise and respond to signs of distress or grief in self
   • Identify and document situations or incidents that may result in distress or grief
   • Identify and document personal stressors and grief responses
   • Identify and use strategies for coping with distress or grief responses
5. Comply with industry specific WHS requirements
   • Perform job-specific work practices to comply with WHS guidelines, environmental processes and industry best practice
   • Comply with workplace security procedures
   • Communicate clearly the need for assistance to improve performance, to the appropriate person
   • Identify and report breaches in biological control barriers