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

ACMAIM401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate large animal movement and evacuation

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMAIM401 - Coordinate large animal movement and evacuation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and control the movement of animals to safe, secure and suitable sites. It covers planning, resource requirements, biosecurity and safety of people and animals. The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for planning and controlling the movement of large animals to temporary shelter or evacuation sites associated with a large animal incident.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: Plan the movement and evacuation of large animals from incident scene
  • Receive a briefing from the incident controller or authorised delegate to determine incident action plan requirements
  • Develop and seek approval for an incident action plan, taking into account priorities, movement methods, site suitability, resource requirements and potential for incident escalation
  • Assess the condition and suitability of the animals to be moved and their preparation requirements
  • Communicate the incident action plan to relevant personnel, addressing team and public safety, and animal welfare requirements
       
Element: Organise safe evacuation site and movement of animals
  • Ensure the availability of resources and personnel to undertake the movement
  • Coordinate the set-up of temporary shelter or evacuation sites to ensure safe and secure containment appropriate to the needs of the large animal species
  • Implement and maintain appropriate safety, hygiene and biosecurity measures
       
Element: Oversee evacuation of animals
  • Establish processes for identifying and registering animals to be moved to new, safer locations or temporary evacuation sites
  • Control and monitor the movement of the animals, adapting plans to respond to safety and animal welfare contingencies
  • Ensure animals are established after moving, and arrangements for veterinary care, nutrition and welfare are implemented
  • Implement procedures for reuniting owners with animals, and organise arrangements for unclaimed or deceased animals
       
Element: Conclude operations
  • Coordinate the retrieval of equipment and clean-up of the holding area or temporary evacuation site according to organisational procedures
  • Participate in team debriefing activities
  • Complete records accurately according to regulatory and organisational requirements
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the movement of animals and evacuation sites to contribute to continuous improvement processes
       

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
Receive a briefing from the incident controller or authorised delegate to determine incident action plan requirements 
Develop and seek approval for an incident action plan, taking into account priorities, movement methods, site suitability, resource requirements and potential for incident escalation 
Assess the condition and suitability of the animals to be moved and their preparation requirements 
Communicate the incident action plan to relevant personnel, addressing team and public safety, and animal welfare requirements 
Ensure the availability of resources and personnel to undertake the movement 
Coordinate the set-up of temporary shelter or evacuation sites to ensure safe and secure containment appropriate to the needs of the large animal species 
Implement and maintain appropriate safety, hygiene and biosecurity measures 
Establish processes for identifying and registering animals to be moved to new, safer locations or temporary evacuation sites 
Control and monitor the movement of the animals, adapting plans to respond to safety and animal welfare contingencies 
Ensure animals are established after moving, and arrangements for veterinary care, nutrition and welfare are implemented 
Implement procedures for reuniting owners with animals, and organise arrangements for unclaimed or deceased animals 
Coordinate the retrieval of equipment and clean-up of the holding area or temporary evacuation site according to organisational procedures 
Participate in team debriefing activities 
Complete records accurately according to regulatory and organisational requirements 
Evaluate the effectiveness of the movement of animals and evacuation sites to contribute to continuous improvement processes 

Forms

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