Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ACMAIM202 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Participate in an incident involving large animals

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMAIM202 - Participate in an incident involving large animals
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely participate in a team responding to incidents involving a large animal. It covers identifying and monitoring common risks and hazards relating to large animal incident scenes, and working safely with others around compromised or distressed animals.The unit applies to individuals who work or volunteer in environments or workplaces where they interact with large animals. They work with others to take responsibility for safety and respond to a range of potential incidents involving large animals in a work area.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. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Respond to an incident involving large animals
  • Assess incident scene and contribute to risk assessment of the scene
  • Participate in team briefing about incident operation plan, objectives and own role
  • Confirm and clarify incident controller instructions about own role and tasks
  • Discuss behaviour risks and control strategies associated with animal species at the incident scene
  • Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for situation
  • Maintain safety requirements relating to hygiene and biosecurity according to organisational requirements
  • Prepare operational equipment and check condition and serviceability
       
Element: Carry out allocated role and duties
  • Perform allocated tasks and role according to instructions
  • Monitor large animal behaviour at the scene and maintain situational awareness
  • Assist with controlling hazards, ensuring safety zones are maintained and escape routes identified
       
Element: Apply basic animal handling skills
  • Observe and anticipate behavioural characteristics of large animal species and use appropriate handling methods
  • Approach large animal/s safely and in a manner that minimises stress and stimulation
  • Catch or contain loose animals using safe handling and basic restraint and controlling methods
  • Assist with animal extrication according to role and instructions
       
Element: Assist with post-incident activities
  • Assist with reuniting animal/s to owners, moving animal/s to a safe holding area or handling deceased animal/s appropriately and according to instructions
  • Clean, decontaminate and store PPE and other equipment used at the incident scene
  • Report information required by relevant personnel according to incident operation and regulatory requirements
  • Participate in incident debriefing
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Assess incident scene and contribute to risk assessment of the scene 
Participate in team briefing about incident operation plan, objectives and own role 
Confirm and clarify incident controller instructions about own role and tasks 
Discuss behaviour risks and control strategies associated with animal species at the incident scene 
Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for situation 
Maintain safety requirements relating to hygiene and biosecurity according to organisational requirements 
Prepare operational equipment and check condition and serviceability 
Perform allocated tasks and role according to instructions 
Monitor large animal behaviour at the scene and maintain situational awareness 
Assist with controlling hazards, ensuring safety zones are maintained and escape routes identified 
Observe and anticipate behavioural characteristics of large animal species and use appropriate handling methods 
Approach large animal/s safely and in a manner that minimises stress and stimulation 
Catch or contain loose animals using safe handling and basic restraint and controlling methods 
Assist with animal extrication according to role and instructions 
Assist with reuniting animal/s to owners, moving animal/s to a safe holding area or handling deceased animal/s appropriately and according to instructions 
Clean, decontaminate and store PPE and other equipment used at the incident scene 
Report information required by relevant personnel according to incident operation and regulatory requirements 
Participate in incident debriefing 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ACMAIM202 - Participate in an incident involving large animals
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