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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Institutional policies and procedures may include: | institution's quality assurance manual and procedures:biosecuritybreeding processesOHSrecycling and re-use guidelinesrestraint, handling, euthanasing and disposal of animalssafe handling, storage and thawing of frozen genetic materialstandard operating proceduresuse, storage and transport of equipment and drugs used during procedureswaste disposalproject objectives and production schedules. |
Procedures that require AEC approval may include: | cloningcreation of transgenic, knock in and knockout linesrandom mutagenesissurgical proceduresany other procedure that may impact on the animal's health and wellbeing. |
Relevant legislative requirements may include: | Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific PurposesFederal Gene Technology Act 2000National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelinesrelevant state or territory legislation and regulations, such as those relating to:animal researchanimal welfareprevention of cruelty to animalsquarantinethe practice of veterinary surgerythe administration and storage of therapeutic and controlled substances. |
OHS risks associated with animal technician procedures include: | animal bites, kicks or scratchesbiological hazardous waste and sharps disposalhandling of chemicals and medicinesgas leakageinhalation of aerosol particlesintraocular contaminationmanual handling, including carrying, lifting and shiftingneedle pricks and cuts from other sharpsrelease of infective agents (animal and human)scalds and burns from sterilising and cleaning equipmentzoonoses. |
Breeding program may include: | information about:the number of breeders requiredselection criteria for breeders and retiring breedersbreeding system to be used:inbredoutbredbackcrossfostering requirements and identification system to be usedrecord systems to be used (e.g. computer, cards and books)data to be collected about:production ratesparent informationgeneration development (e.g. litter numbers, numbers born and sex ratios)sex and weaning rate. |
Signs of parturition may include: | bleeding and dischargebox presentationgroomingisolationnest buildingrestlessness. |
Equipment required for caesarean procedures may include: | anaesthetic equipment and supplies:anaesthetic machinesanaesthetic trolleysfiltersgas cylindersincubatorsmasksre-breathing bagssoda lime and canistersscavenging systemstubesvaporiserssurgical instruments and equipment: cauteryforcepsneedlesneedle holdersresection clampsscalpelsscissorssutures. |
Personal protective equipment may include: | appropriate footwearoptical aidssurgical gowns, caps, masks, boots and glovestheatre clothing. |
Medications may include: | anaesthesia agents:isofluraneketamineketamine combination anaesthesiamethoxyflurane. |
Clean or dirty status assessment may consider: | establishing an aseptic animal and room environmentpreparation techniquesworkplace hygiene standards:cleaning agents and techniquescleaning equipment and materialsdisinfectants. |
Preparation of foster mother may include: | consideration of:environmenthousing and beddingstrain qualities and benefitstemperament. |
Area for fostering assessment may consider: | bedding conditions and qualitieschemicalsenvironmental conditions and impact of particular changes to environmenthousing. |