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

ACMGAS204 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Feed and water animals

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMGAS204 - Feed and water animals
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, present and distribute food and water for animals under supervision and according to animal dietary requirements.This unit is applicable to new entrants to the animal care and management industry. Animal care may occur in a wide variety of workplaces, including retail pet stores, kennels and catteries, shelters, veterinary practices, zoos, animal research facilities and others.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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: Prepare for feeding
  • Identify the basic nutritional needs of animals
  • Identify food and food supplements and prepare in line with feeding plans
  • Follow food temperature requirements for preparation and storage
  • Identify hazards to human and animal health in food preparation and distribution, and tell supervisor
  • Select appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit
  • Check food and water containers appropriate to the animal and situation for cleanliness before use
       
Element: Feed and water animals
  • Provide food and food supplements
  • Check and maintain food and water supply
  • Monitor feeding process to ensure animals are feeding effectively
  • Observe variations to individual eating and drinking patterns and inform supervisor
       
Element: Complete the feeding and watering process
  • Record feeding and watering process
  • Record eating and drinking abnormalities and inform the supervisor of any abnormalities
  • Clean and store feeding equipment and supplies
  • Record food and food supplement stock levels and report to supervisor
  • Identify the basic nutritional needs of animals
  • Identify food and food supplements and prepare in line with feeding plans
  • Follow food temperature requirements for preparation and storage
  • Identify hazards to human and animal health in food preparation and distribution, and tell supervisor
  • Select appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit
  • Check food and water containers appropriate to the animal and situation for cleanliness before use
       

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
Identify the basic nutritional needs of animals 
Identify food and food supplements and prepare in line with feeding plans 
Follow food temperature requirements for preparation and storage 
Identify hazards to human and animal health in food preparation and distribution, and tell supervisor 
Select appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit 
Check food and water containers appropriate to the animal and situation for cleanliness before use 
Provide food and food supplements 
Check and maintain food and water supply 
Monitor feeding process to ensure animals are feeding effectively 
Observe variations to individual eating and drinking patterns and inform supervisor 
Record feeding and watering process 
Record eating and drinking abnormalities and inform the supervisor of any abnormalities 
Clean and store feeding equipment and supplies 
Record food and food supplement stock levels and report to supervisor 
Identify the basic nutritional needs of animals 
Identify food and food supplements and prepare in line with feeding plans 
Follow food temperature requirements for preparation and storage 
Identify hazards to human and animal health in food preparation and distribution, and tell supervisor 
Select appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit 
Check food and water containers appropriate to the animal and situation for cleanliness before use 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ACMGAS204 - Feed and water animals
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ACMGAS204 - Feed and water animals

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