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ACMGAS306 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with conditioning animals

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ACMGAS306 - Assist with conditioning animals
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to condition animals in order to modify their behaviour through assisting with formulating and demonstrating a conditioning plan, based on operant conditioning techniques.This unit applies to individuals working as animal keepers and carers, who are expected to perform tasks under supervision. These individuals work under broad supervision and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources. Work routines must meet organisational and compliance requirements for ethical handling and welfare of animals, work health and safety, and biosecurity appropriate to the work role.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
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Develop a conditioning plan
  • Identify a range of desirable and undesirable behaviours for specific animals
  • Identify the trainable behaviour in consultation with supervisor
  • Identify appropriate positive reinforcement to be used
  • Identify conditioned reinforcer in consultation with supervisor
  • Compile the conditioning plan in consultation with the supervisor and according to WHS, animal welfare and organisation policies and procedures
       
Element: Condition a behaviour
  • Establish a conditioned reinforcer with the animal under supervision
  • Demonstrate approximations under supervision, to condition an animal
  • Show that behaviour when demonstrated under stimulus control meets animal welfare and ethics requirements
  • Maintain record of behaviour being conditioned according to organisation policies and procedures
       
Element: Monitor and review a conditioning plan
  • Review the short-term and long-term objectives of the conditioning plan regularly in consultation with the supervisor and other relevant personnel
  • Update the conditioning plan regularly according to organisation policies and procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

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Identify a range of desirable and undesirable behaviours for specific animals 
Identify the trainable behaviour in consultation with supervisor 
Identify appropriate positive reinforcement to be used 
Identify conditioned reinforcer in consultation with supervisor 
Compile the conditioning plan in consultation with the supervisor and according to WHS, animal welfare and organisation policies and procedures 
Establish a conditioned reinforcer with the animal under supervision 
Demonstrate approximations under supervision, to condition an animal 
Show that behaviour when demonstrated under stimulus control meets animal welfare and ethics requirements 
Maintain record of behaviour being conditioned according to organisation policies and procedures 
Review the short-term and long-term objectives of the conditioning plan regularly in consultation with the supervisor and other relevant personnel 
Update the conditioning plan regularly according to organisation policies and procedures 

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