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

ACMCAN301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work within a captive animal facility

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMCAN301 - Work within a captive animal facility
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a captive animal facility. It includes identifying, handling and caring for animals while complying with facility policies and procedures. This unit applies to individuals who are required to take responsibility for their own work with limited responsibility for other workers and volunteers.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.
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: Work effectively within a captive animal facility
  • Determine the facilities function and structure and identify the role
  • Determine roles and relationships between departments and individuals
  • Identify relationships with other bodies and agencies
  • Complete daily routines according to WHS requirements and environmentally sensitive work practices
       
Element: Comply with captive animal interaction policies and procedures
  • Identify hazards associated with interacting with captive animals, consider risks and confirm suitable control measures
  • Read animal interaction policies and procedures and identify areas to comply with personal roles and responsibilities
  • Demonstrate safe work procedures used to enter and leave animal enclosures according to the standards principles of animal welfare and ethics
  • Demonstrate escaped animal procedures
  • Demonstrate negative animal interaction incident procedures according to WHS identification and risk control procedures
       
Element: Identify and handle animals humanely
  • Use common and scientific names according to workplace requirements to identify animals
  • Use distinguishing characteristics to identify specific animals within a group or section
  • Handle animals humanely according to animal welfare considerations and relevant codes of practice
  • Provide assistance with the application of identification techniques according to WHS requirements
       
Element: Communicate effectively
  • Document communications and keep records according to workplace policies and procedures
  • Maintain and store records according to workplace policies and procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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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
Determine the facilities function and structure and identify the role 
Determine roles and relationships between departments and individuals 
Identify relationships with other bodies and agencies 
Complete daily routines according to WHS requirements and environmentally sensitive work practices 
Identify hazards associated with interacting with captive animals, consider risks and confirm suitable control measures 
Read animal interaction policies and procedures and identify areas to comply with personal roles and responsibilities 
Demonstrate safe work procedures used to enter and leave animal enclosures according to the standards principles of animal welfare and ethics 
Demonstrate escaped animal procedures 
Demonstrate negative animal interaction incident procedures according to WHS identification and risk control procedures 
Use common and scientific names according to workplace requirements to identify animals 
Use distinguishing characteristics to identify specific animals within a group or section 
Handle animals humanely according to animal welfare considerations and relevant codes of practice 
Provide assistance with the application of identification techniques according to WHS requirements 
Document communications and keep records according to workplace policies and procedures 
Maintain and store records according to workplace policies and procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ACMCAN301 - Work within a captive animal facility
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Assessment Record Sheet

ACMCAN301 - Work within a captive animal facility

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