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Evidence Guide: ACMINF201 - Handle companion animals safely and follow infection control guidelines

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ACMINF201 - Handle companion animals safely and follow infection control guidelines

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Confirm infection control guidelines

  1. Check workplace requirements for infection control and biosecurity related to own role
  2. Identify key personnel within the organisation with responsibility for infection control and biosecurity
  3. Identify common risks relating to infectious and zoonotic diseases relevant to companion animals
  4. Check workplace procedures for minimising risk of contracting diseases from companion animals
Check workplace requirements for infection control and biosecurity related to own role

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Identify key personnel within the organisation with responsibility for infection control and biosecurity

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Identify common risks relating to infectious and zoonotic diseases relevant to companion animals

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Check workplace procedures for minimising risk of contracting diseases from companion animals

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Maintain personal safety and hygiene when handling companion animals

  1. Wash and sanitise hands according to workplace guidelines
  2. Check own skin for cuts and abrasions and protect according to workplace guidelines
  3. Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) according to the task requirements and workplace procedures
Wash and sanitise hands according to workplace guidelines

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Check own skin for cuts and abrasions and protect according to workplace guidelines

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Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) according to the task requirements and workplace procedures

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Handle companion animals safely

  1. Observe animal behaviour before approaching or handling to check for risks to safety of self, and other people or animals
  2. Use appropriate techniques, equipment and PPE to safely handle and control the companion animal to avoid being bitten or scratched
  3. Handle animals calmly and safely according to workplace guidelines and animal welfare principles
Observe animal behaviour before approaching or handling to check for risks to safety of self, and other people or animals

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Use appropriate techniques, equipment and PPE to safely handle and control the companion animal to avoid being bitten or scratched

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Handle animals calmly and safely according to workplace guidelines and animal welfare principles

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Monitor companion animals for signs of disease

  1. Recognise signs of common diseases affecting companion animals handled in the workplace
  2. Report suspected cases of disease or illness to appropriate person
  3. Follow instructions or guidelines for controlling access to infected animals
  4. Update infection control records according to workplace procedures
Recognise signs of common diseases affecting companion animals handled in the workplace

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Report suspected cases of disease or illness to appropriate person

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Follow instructions or guidelines for controlling access to infected animals

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Update infection control records according to workplace procedures

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Maintain clean and hygienic animal environments

  1. Check procedures for cleaning and disinfecting animal environments
  2. Select and prepare appropriate cleaning products, disinfectants and cleaning equipment for cleaning task
  3. Clean animal environment and replace companion animal bedding according to workplace practices
  4. Ensure companion animal environments, feed and water are free of contaminants
  5. Dispose of waste according to workplace infection control and environmental practices, and local government requirements
Check procedures for cleaning and disinfecting animal environments

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Select and prepare appropriate cleaning products, disinfectants and cleaning equipment for cleaning task

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Clean animal environment and replace companion animal bedding according to workplace practices

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Ensure companion animal environments, feed and water are free of contaminants

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Dispose of waste according to workplace infection control and environmental practices, and local government requirements

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge