Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a captive animal facility. It includes identifying, handling and caring for animals while complying with facility policies and procedures.
This unit applies to individuals who are required to take responsibility for their own work with limited responsibility for other workers and volunteers.
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.
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. Work effectively within a captive animal facility | 1.1 Determine the facilities function and structure and identify the role 1.2 Determine roles and relationships between departments and individuals 1.3 Identify relationships with other bodies and agencies 1.4 Complete daily routines according to WHS requirements and environmentally sensitive work practices |
2. Comply with captive animal interaction policies and procedures | 2.1 Identify hazards associated with interacting with captive animals, consider risks and confirm suitable control measures 2.2 Read animal interaction policies and procedures and identify areas to comply with personal roles and responsibilities 2.3 Demonstrate safe work procedures used to enter and leave animal enclosures according to the standards principles of animal welfare and ethics 2.4 Demonstrate escaped animal procedures 2.5 Demonstrate negative animal interaction incident procedures according to WHS identification and risk control procedures |
3. Identify and handle animals humanely | 3.1 Use common and scientific names according to workplace requirements to identify animals 3.2 Use distinguishing characteristics to identify specific animals within a group or section 3.3 Handle animals humanely according to animal welfare considerations and relevant codes of practice 3.4 Provide assistance with the application of identification techniques according to WHS requirements |
4. Communicate effectively | 4.1 Document communications and keep records according to workplace policies and procedures 4.2 Maintain and store records according to workplace policies and procedures |
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 | Access and interpret policies and procedures related to captive animal interaction |
Writing | Accurately complete records, and document communications using language appropriate to audience needs |
Oral communication | Obtain information from others by listening and questioning |
Get the work done | Use problem-solving skills to identify and respond to hazards and risks associated with captive animal handling and housing |
Sectors
Captive Animals (CAN)