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

ACMATE502 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage and maintain the health of research animals

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMATE502 - Manage and maintain the health of research animals
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the health of animals in a research environment.It applies to individuals who work as part of a team with other staff, researchers and veterinarians to manage the health of research animals. All work practices must be undertaken in accordance with legislative requirements, the current Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (the Code), the organisation's standard operating procedures, and protocols, policies and procedures approved by the organisation's Animal Ethics Committee (AEC). Users are advised to check legislative requirements for their jurisdiction.In addition to complying with legal and ethical responsibilities, individuals are required to minimise stress and discomfort for animals through gentle and calm handling and appropriate care.
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: Monitor the health status of research animals
  • Develop standard operating procedures to monitor the health of research animals for signs of disease
  • Follow the organisation's standard operating procedures, including health and safety requirements, when monitoring the health of research animals
       
Element: Investigate and recognise disease processes in research animals
  • Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures to investigate and recognise diseases in research animals
  • Follow the organisation's standard operating procedures to investigate and recognise diseases in research animals
  • Recognise and report signs of ill health, sickness behaviours and pain to appropriate staff
  • Recognise abnormalities in research animals, including during post-mortem examinations, and record against health status of animals
  • Recognise post-mortem changes due to deterioration in tissues and organs.
       
Element: Prevent, treat and control disease in research animals
  • Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures to prevent, treat and control disease in research animals
  • Follow the organisation's standard operating procedures when preventing, treating and controlling a range of diseases in research animals
  • Contribute to development and implementation strategies to investigate, prevent, treat, control and monitor disease
       
Element: Record effects on research animals
  • Recognise and document effects of disease processes in research animals on the research program
  • Recognise and document effects on research animals of experimental techniques
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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
Develop standard operating procedures to monitor the health of research animals for signs of disease 
Follow the organisation's standard operating procedures, including health and safety requirements, when monitoring the health of research animals 
Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures to investigate and recognise diseases in research animals 
Follow the organisation's standard operating procedures to investigate and recognise diseases in research animals 
Recognise and report signs of ill health, sickness behaviours and pain to appropriate staff 
Recognise abnormalities in research animals, including during post-mortem examinations, and record against health status of animals 
Recognise post-mortem changes due to deterioration in tissues and organs. 
Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures to prevent, treat and control disease in research animals 
Follow the organisation's standard operating procedures when preventing, treating and controlling a range of diseases in research animals 
Contribute to development and implementation strategies to investigate, prevent, treat, control and monitor disease 
Recognise and document effects of disease processes in research animals on the research program 
Recognise and document effects on research animals of experimental techniques 

Forms

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ACMATE502 - Manage and maintain the health of research animals

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