Elements and Performance Criteria
- Work effectively within an animal technology facility
- Role of the animal technology facility is identified within the context of relevant legislative requirements.
- Roles and relationships between departments and/or individuals are determined.
- Relationships with other bodies and agencies are identified.
- Industry terminology related to work procedures, equipment and animal management is interpreted and used in work activities.
- Daily routines are completed in accordance with occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and environmentally sensitive work practices.
- Work ethically with animals
- Personal work practices are performed to comply with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Relevant codes of practice, regulations and legislation related to the ethical treatment of animals in animal technology workplaces are interpreted and complied with.
- Biosecurity protocols are complied with to ensure the safety of animals and staff.
- Identify animals
- Common and scientific names are used to identify animals in accordance with facility requirements.
- Distinguishing characteristics are used to identify specific animals within a group or section.
- Assistance is provided, in accordance with OHS requirements, in applying identification methods to specific animals within a group.
- Details of animal identification are recorded in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
- Anticipate, recognise and respond to signs of distress or grief in self
- Comply with industry specific OHS requirements
- Job-specific work practices are performed to comply with OHS guidelines, environmental processes and industry best practice.
- Workplace security procedures are complied with.
- The need for assistance to improve performance is communicated clearly to the appropriate person.
- Breaches in biological control barriers are identified and reported.