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

ACMCAS404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Development enrichment strategies for companion animals

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ACMCAS404 - Development enrichment strategies for companion animals
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement, monitor and review enrichment strategies for companion animals, and to communicate the strategies to staff members.This unit applies to individuals working in the animal care industry, where it is necessary to develop and provide enrichment activities for animals in various companion animal sectors, including but not restricted to pet shops, boarding kennels and catteries, dog and cat breeding establishments, veterinary clinics, stables, captive animal establishments and properties on acreage that house companion animals. This unit applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to 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
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Develop enrichment strategies
  • Conduct research and consultation to determine appropriate strategies for particular animals and breeds
  • Develop enrichment strategies against known animal behaviour and traits
  • Incorporate animal welfare and WHS requirements into strategies as appropriate
  • Develop organisational procedures for enrichment according to the profile of animals
  • Align behavioural management budget allocation to short-term and longer-term strategies
       
Element: Implement enrichment programs
  • Communicate enrichment strategies and procedures to staff, and provide training as necessary
  • Adjust animal husbandry regimes to incorporate enrichment strategies
  • Provide assistance to staff in implementing physical, social and food-related enrichment programs appropriate to the target species
  • Supervise staff members providing enrichment to animals according to workplace policies and procedures
  • Assess short-term management of animals exhibiting undesirable behaviour, and implement corrections
       
Element: Monitor and review enrichment strategies
  • Monitor responses to implementation of enrichment strategy to determine their effects on animals, and document
  • Investigate and evaluate adverse consequences to an enrichment strategy
  • Collate enrichment program modification suggestions in consultation with staff, and implement where appropriate
  • Update short-term and longer-term enrichment strategies in line with review findings, and document
  • Align organisation behavioural management budget allocation to reviewed and updated strategies
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Conduct research and consultation to determine appropriate strategies for particular animals and breeds 
Develop enrichment strategies against known animal behaviour and traits 
Incorporate animal welfare and WHS requirements into strategies as appropriate 
Develop organisational procedures for enrichment according to the profile of animals 
Align behavioural management budget allocation to short-term and longer-term strategies 
Communicate enrichment strategies and procedures to staff, and provide training as necessary 
Adjust animal husbandry regimes to incorporate enrichment strategies 
Provide assistance to staff in implementing physical, social and food-related enrichment programs appropriate to the target species 
Supervise staff members providing enrichment to animals according to workplace policies and procedures 
Assess short-term management of animals exhibiting undesirable behaviour, and implement corrections 
Monitor responses to implementation of enrichment strategy to determine their effects on animals, and document 
Investigate and evaluate adverse consequences to an enrichment strategy 
Collate enrichment program modification suggestions in consultation with staff, and implement where appropriate 
Update short-term and longer-term enrichment strategies in line with review findings, and document 
Align organisation behavioural management budget allocation to reviewed and updated strategies 

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