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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
Comply with organisational protocols, policies and procedures as set down by the AEC and relevant legislative requirements, including work health and safety, at all times
Identify regulatory and project documentation requirements
Verify project reproductive and breeding program objectives against instructions
Maintain and update records according to organisational policies and procedures
Prepare equipment and work areas
Select male mice of appropriate age for vasectomy and assess for health status and suitability for surgery
Prepare and verify contingency plans to respond to potential emergencies during and after surgery
Prepare anaesthetics, analgesics and equipment according to instructions or project specifications
Anaesthetise animal under supervision and monitor to ensure surgical anaesthesia is achieved and maintained
Prepare animal for aseptic surgery
Conduct vasectomy and close wounds under supervision
Monitor animal during recovery
Confirm success of vasectomy
Monitor females of appropriate age for stages of oestrus cycle
Identify suitable females and assess health status
Prepare female for super-ovulation according to organisational procedure
Mate female with an entire male
Confirm presence or absence of vaginal plugs
Collect embryos under supervision from the reproductive tract of super-ovulated and mated donor females
Hold embryos in a suitable receptacle under optimal temperature and atmospheric conditions to ensure viability
Grade and manipulate embryos
Wash embryos in an aseptic manner for the purpose of re-derivation transfer
Store embryos before transfer
Monitor procedures, materials, equipment and techniques for quality
Mate females with vasectomised males and check for the presence of vaginal plugs
Prepare embryos for transfer
Under supervision, anaesthetise females for embryo transfer and monitor to ensure surgical anaesthesia is achieved and maintained
Transfer embryos under supervision
Monitor females for pregnancy using appropriate technique
Monitor and record number of pups born to embryos transferred per recipient to determine success of program
Assess health status of pups and recipient after birth and weaning

Assessment Cover Sheet

ACMATE506 - Assist to collect and transfer embryos of mice

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Assessment Record Sheet

ACMATE506 - Assist to collect and transfer embryos of mice

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