Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
ACMATE303A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | ACMATE303A - Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the process of preparing for and monitoring anaesthesia in animals for non-surgical and tissue collection procedures under supervision and would aim to minimise the pain of an animal during the procedure and/or to minimise the risk to the operator during the procedure.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore, it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit is applicable to junior or assistant level animal technicians working under the supervision of a senior or more experienced staff member. Animal technicians administering anaesthesia operate under and must comply with legislative requirements and the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes as well as protocols, policies and procedures set down by the institution's Animal Ethics Committee (AEC).In addition to legal and ethical responsibilities, all units of competency in the ACM10 Animal Care and Management Training Package have the requirement for animals to be handled gently and calmly. The individual is required to exhibit appropriate care for animals so that stress and discomfort is minimised. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for anaesthesia |
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Element: Prepare animals for anaesthesia procedures |
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Element: Assist in administering anaesthesia and monitoring animals |
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Element: Provide post-anaesthetic care for animals |
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Element: Maintain anaesthetic facilities and equipment |
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