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

ACMAIM204 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Participate in companion animal rescue

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMAIM204 - Participate in companion animal rescue
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
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 companion animals
  • Assess incident and contribute to risk assessment to people and companion animals
  • Participate in team briefing about incident action plan, objectives and own role
  • Confirm and clarify incident controller instructions about own role and tasks
  • Discuss behaviour risks and control strategies associated with companion animal species at the incident
  • Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for risk and response
  • Prepare rescue requirements according to workplace health and safety and biosecurity guidelines
       
Element: Carry out allocated role and duties at incident
  • Perform allocated tasks and role according to chain of command based on the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS)
  • Monitor and anticipate companion animal behaviour and maintain situational awareness
  • Assist with minimising hazards, ensuring safety zones are maintained and escape routes identified
       
Element: Assist with basic companion animal handling
  • Approach companion animals safely and using appropriate handling methods, in a manner that minimises stress
  • Catch or contain companion animals using safe handling and basic restraint and fear-free methods
  • Communicate with team to assist with animal extraction according to own role
       
Element: Assist with post-incident activities
  • Assist with reuniting companion animals with owners, moving animals to a safe holding area and/or handling deceased animals appropriately and according to instructions
  • Clean, decontaminate and store PPE and other equipment used at the incident according to workplace policies and procedures
  • Report information required by relevant personnel according to incident action plan and regulatory requirements
  • Participate in incident debrief with team
       

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 and contribute to risk assessment to people and companion animals 
Participate in team briefing about incident action plan, objectives and own role 
Confirm and clarify incident controller instructions about own role and tasks 
Discuss behaviour risks and control strategies associated with companion animal species at the incident 
Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for risk and response 
Prepare rescue requirements according to workplace health and safety and biosecurity guidelines 
Perform allocated tasks and role according to chain of command based on the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS) 
Monitor and anticipate companion animal behaviour and maintain situational awareness 
Assist with minimising hazards, ensuring safety zones are maintained and escape routes identified 
Approach companion animals safely and using appropriate handling methods, in a manner that minimises stress 
Catch or contain companion animals using safe handling and basic restraint and fear-free methods 
Communicate with team to assist with animal extraction according to own role 
Assist with reuniting companion animals with owners, moving animals to a safe holding area and/or handling deceased animals appropriately and according to instructions 
Clean, decontaminate and store PPE and other equipment used at the incident according to workplace policies and procedures 
Report information required by relevant personnel according to incident action plan and regulatory requirements 
Participate in incident debrief with team 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ACMAIM204 - Participate in companion animal rescue
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ACMAIM204 - Participate in companion animal rescue

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