Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and apply relevant industry, legislative and organisational requirements in an animal control and regulation workplace.
This unit applies to individuals who are required to comply with and enforce regulatory requirements and follow organisational procedures in their day-to-day work.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Obtain and use industry information | 1.1 Access information about the industry and organisation and apply within daily activities 1.2 Document roles, needs and expectations of key internal and external stakeholders 1.3 Identify sources of assistance in undertaking own work role 1.4 Follow workplace policies and procedures to carry out work tasks effectively |
2. Access and comply with relevant animal control legislative requirements | 2.1 Identify and access legislation relevant to workplace activities and the organisation 2.2 Read relevant legislation and apply it within day-to-day work activities 2.3 Identify and document key principles contained in legislation and regulations 2.4 Confirm statutory powers provided under legislation and the boundaries of those powers 2.5 Enforce legislation as required within day-to-day work activities 2.6 Maintain consistency of work within the boundaries and powers contained in animal control legislation |
3. Maintain records | 3.1 Access an organisational management system 3.2 Accurately enter new or amend existing records in an organisational management system 3.3 Complete and store records according to workplace policies and procedures and legislative requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interprets and comprehends information in legislative and organisational documentation |
Navigate the world of work | Accesses appropriate resources to aid in understanding of requirements and responsibilities of own work role |
Interact with others | Uses appropriate channels to communicate with internal and external stakeholders to seek or provide information |
Get the work done | Plans and implements tasks according to set procedures, seeking assistance where required |
Sectors
Animal Control and Regulation (ACR)