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Evidence Guide: ACMINF303 - Implement infection control in the handling and care of native wildlife

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ACMINF303 - Implement infection control in the handling and care of native wildlife

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

Identify requirements for caring for sick, injured or orphaned native wildlife

  1. Identify state/territory regulatory requirements for wildlife rehabilitation, shelter and/or foster care
  2. Source and interpret the key principles and requirements for infection control when working with wildlife from responsible agency
  3. Identify roles of key personnel within the work environment relating to infection control and biosecurity
  4. Identify common diseases and quarantine periods relating to specific species of native animals in own region or environment
  5. Identify zoonotic diseases relevant to wildlife handled in the work environment
Identify state/territory regulatory requirements for wildlife rehabilitation, shelter and/or foster care

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Source and interpret the key principles and requirements for infection control when working with wildlife from responsible agency

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Identify roles of key personnel within the work environment relating to infection control and biosecurity

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Identify common diseases and quarantine periods relating to specific species of native animals in own region or environment

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Identify zoonotic diseases relevant to wildlife handled in the work environment

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Maintain personal safety and hygiene when handling native wildlife

  1. Recognise the risks of personal injury, contracting a zoonosis or other health problems, associated with working with wildlife and how these can be minimised
  2. Maintain personal hygiene when handling animals including washing and sanitising hands and covering cuts and abrasions according to infection control guidelines
  3. Maintain personal vaccinations/immunisations according to workplace requirements
  4. Comply with clothing requirements and correctly select, fit, and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
  5. Ensure personal hygiene and clean clothing when moving between captive animal enclosures to control spread of disease
Recognise the risks of personal injury, contracting a zoonosis or other health problems, associated with working with wildlife and how these can be minimised

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Maintain personal hygiene when handling animals including washing and sanitising hands and covering cuts and abrasions according to infection control guidelines

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Maintain personal vaccinations/immunisations according to workplace requirements

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Comply with clothing requirements and correctly select, fit, and use personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Ensure personal hygiene and clean clothing when moving between captive animal enclosures to control spread of disease

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Safely capture and handle native wildlife

  1. Observe native wildlife behaviour before approaching or handling to assess risks to safety of self, or other people or animals
  2. Use appropriate techniques, equipment and PPE to capture and handle wildlife to ensure minimum stress and avoid injuries to handlers
  3. Recognise dangerous species and follow species-specific, safe capture and handling techniques or contact a specialist handler or organisation for assistance
  4. Secure native wildlife in appropriate enclosure, container and/or vehicle ensuring that the animal is not able to escape or be harmed during transport
Observe native wildlife behaviour before approaching or handling to assess risks to safety of self, or other people or animals

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Use appropriate techniques, equipment and PPE to capture and handle wildlife to ensure minimum stress and avoid injuries to handlers

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Recognise dangerous species and follow species-specific, safe capture and handling techniques or contact a specialist handler or organisation for assistance

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Secure native wildlife in appropriate enclosure, container and/or vehicle ensuring that the animal is not able to escape or be harmed during transport

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Assess condition and house captured wildlife

  1. Recognise signs of common diseases, including handling and transport stress, and/or assess the condition of injuries affecting the captured wildlife
  2. Carry out basic first aid or take captured wildlife to a veterinarian depending on animal condition and nature of injury
  3. Set up enclosures in a location and environment that minimises the risk of disease and contamination
  4. Separate animals according to zoning or protective barrier requirements to limit containment of potential disease risks
  5. Ensure enclosures and bedding minimise potential contamination of the individual and other wildlife on the premise
  6. Assess rehabilitation and plan release requirements for individual wildlife according to agency and regulatory requirements
Recognise signs of common diseases, including handling and transport stress, and/or assess the condition of injuries affecting the captured wildlife

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Carry out basic first aid or take captured wildlife to a veterinarian depending on animal condition and nature of injury

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Set up enclosures in a location and environment that minimises the risk of disease and contamination

Completed
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Separate animals according to zoning or protective barrier requirements to limit containment of potential disease risks

Completed
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Ensure enclosures and bedding minimise potential contamination of the individual and other wildlife on the premise

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Assess rehabilitation and plan release requirements for individual wildlife according to agency and regulatory requirements

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Care for wildlife

  1. Check quality of feed, supplements and water, locate away from potential sources of contamination and store in designated areas
  2. Clean, disinfect and/or sterilise feeding bottles and containers to prevent contamination and minimise the spread of disease
  3. Control access to different areas of the work environment and limit human contact according to infection control guidelines
  4. Monitor the health and condition of the wildlife responding to individual needs
Check quality of feed, supplements and water, locate away from potential sources of contamination and store in designated areas

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Clean, disinfect and/or sterilise feeding bottles and containers to prevent contamination and minimise the spread of disease

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Control access to different areas of the work environment and limit human contact according to infection control guidelines

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Monitor the health and condition of the wildlife responding to individual needs

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Maintain clean and hygienic wildlife captive environments

  1. Select and prepare appropriate cleaning products, disinfectants and cleaning equipment for activity
  2. Clean and disinfect animal captive environments according to infection control guidelines and cleaning product instructions
  3. Change wildlife bedding and/or sort washable items for laundering or disposal
  4. Ensure enclosures, feed and water are free of contaminants, rodents and vermin
  5. Dispose of waste according to infection control and environmental practices, and local government requirements
Select and prepare appropriate cleaning products, disinfectants and cleaning equipment for activity

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Clean and disinfect animal captive environments according to infection control guidelines and cleaning product instructions

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Change wildlife bedding and/or sort washable items for laundering or disposal

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Ensure enclosures, feed and water are free of contaminants, rodents and vermin

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

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Maintain records and report infection control and biosecurity activity

  1. Fill in organisational records or documentation relating to infection control according to guidelines
  2. Report infection control incidents and signs of contagious disease according to regulatory and agency requirements
Fill in organisational records or documentation relating to infection control according to guidelines

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Report infection control incidents and signs of contagious disease according to regulatory and agency requirements

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge