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

ACMVET511 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply principles of animal behaviour

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ACMVET511 - Apply principles of animal behaviour
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess and respond to animal behaviour in general veterinary practice. It requires a holistic application of veterinary nursing, distinguishing normal and abnormal behaviours, acceptable and unacceptable behaviours, current behavioural therapies, animal legislation and effective client communication.This unit applies to veterinary nurses with extensive vocational expertise who are responsible for providing advanced nursing skills and support for veterinarians with a special interest in animal behaviour. It is assumed that such nurses will have a leadership role in their practice and apply specialised knowledge of animal behaviour to promote responsible pet ownership within the veterinary practice and with animal owners.This unit applies to veterinary nurses who work in a veterinary practice under the supervision of a registered veterinarian.Legislative and regulatory requirements apply to veterinary nurses but vary according to state/territory jurisdictions. Users must check with the relevant regulatory authority before delivery.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: Promote responsible pet ownership
  • Identify basic animal needs and relate to behavioural patterns
  • Advise clients on the benefits of socialisation and humane training methods
  • Advise clients on behavioural issues and legal responsibilities of pet ownership
       
Element: Interpret animal behaviour
  • Identify anatomy and physiology as it relates to the stress response and behaviour management in animals
  • Review animal learning theory and identify current techniques in behavioural management
  • Provide appropriate environment and enrichment to promote and support normal behaviour in species
  • Investigate socialising, environmental and activity behaviours in different species
  • Determine a range of acceptable and unacceptable animal behaviours in different species
  • Collect patient histories and identify a range of normal and abnormal behaviours in different species
  • Assess the physical and social environment of the patient
  • Assess risks or hazards to patient, other animals, self, owner, staff and public
  • Inform the veterinarian of identified behavioural issues
       
Element: Facilitate behavioural consults
  • Coordinate appropriate actions to reduce risk according to WHS requirements and practice policies as directed by veterinarian
  • Assist in providing an appropriate environment for each behaviour consultation to occur
  • Provide nursing support for behavioural consultations
  • Provide appropriate behavioural advice as directed by veterinarian
  • Prepare behavioural medications according to legislative requirements and as prescribed or directed by the veterinarian
       
Element: Provide after care for behavioural cases
  • Design behaviour modification plan for patients using current humane methods that complies with legislative requirements
  • Educate clients on behaviour management and implementation of behaviour modification plans
  • Follow up and review behaviour modification plans in response to patient outcomes and progress with veterinarian
  • Provide grief support to clients as required
       

Submission Requirements

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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 basic animal needs and relate to behavioural patterns 
Advise clients on the benefits of socialisation and humane training methods 
Advise clients on behavioural issues and legal responsibilities of pet ownership 
Identify anatomy and physiology as it relates to the stress response and behaviour management in animals 
Review animal learning theory and identify current techniques in behavioural management 
Provide appropriate environment and enrichment to promote and support normal behaviour in species 
Investigate socialising, environmental and activity behaviours in different species 
Determine a range of acceptable and unacceptable animal behaviours in different species 
Collect patient histories and identify a range of normal and abnormal behaviours in different species 
Assess the physical and social environment of the patient 
Assess risks or hazards to patient, other animals, self, owner, staff and public 
Inform the veterinarian of identified behavioural issues 
Coordinate appropriate actions to reduce risk according to WHS requirements and practice policies as directed by veterinarian 
Assist in providing an appropriate environment for each behaviour consultation to occur 
Provide nursing support for behavioural consultations 
Provide appropriate behavioural advice as directed by veterinarian 
Prepare behavioural medications according to legislative requirements and as prescribed or directed by the veterinarian 
Design behaviour modification plan for patients using current humane methods that complies with legislative requirements 
Educate clients on behaviour management and implementation of behaviour modification plans 
Follow up and review behaviour modification plans in response to patient outcomes and progress with veterinarian 
Provide grief support to clients as required 

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