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Evidence Guide: ACMSPE301 - Provide basic care of amphibians

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ACMSPE301 - Provide basic care of amphibians

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

Identify amphibians

  1. Define the profile of amphibians commonly held in the facility, including habitat, nutrition, health and behavioural characteristics
  2. Identify external features using industry terminology
  3. Classify amphibians using industry terminology
  4. Define, interpret and document colours, markings and other identifying features
Define the profile of amphibians commonly held in the facility, including habitat, nutrition, health and behavioural characteristics

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Identify external features using industry terminology

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Classify amphibians using industry terminology

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Define, interpret and document colours, markings and other identifying features

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Identify and evaluate behavioural and housing needs

  1. Monitor water quality and make adjustments as required to maintain optimum water quality appropriate for the species being housed, as directed by supervisor
  2. Identify indicators of animal comfort and normal behaviour, and recognise signs of distressed amphibians and report to supervisor
  3. Identify industry standards and guidelines for housing design, environmental factors and appropriate stocking densities
  4. Evaluate current animal housing design to ensure animal welfare needs are met
  5. Implement behavioural enrichment activities for specific species of amphibian
Monitor water quality and make adjustments as required to maintain optimum water quality appropriate for the species being housed, as directed by supervisor

Completed
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Identify indicators of animal comfort and normal behaviour, and recognise signs of distressed amphibians and report to supervisor

Completed
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Identify industry standards and guidelines for housing design, environmental factors and appropriate stocking densities

Completed
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Evaluate current animal housing design to ensure animal welfare needs are met

Completed
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Implement behavioural enrichment activities for specific species of amphibian

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Approach and handle amphibians

  1. Identify WHS hazards associated with handling and restraining amphibians, and implement treatments to minimise risks
  2. Select and use appropriate equipment to catch and handle amphibian
  3. Approach amphibian safely
  4. Handle amphibians using approved animal welfare procedures
Identify WHS hazards associated with handling and restraining amphibians, and implement treatments to minimise risks

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Select and use appropriate equipment to catch and handle amphibian

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Approach amphibian safely

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Handle amphibians using approved animal welfare procedures

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Assist with health care needs

  1. Identify signs of health in amphibian
  2. Report signs of disease or other conditions to supervisor
  3. Implement general health maintenance and preventative treatment procedures according to level of job responsibility
  4. Identify options for health enrichment activities and implement as directed by supervisor
Identify signs of health in amphibian

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Report signs of disease or other conditions to supervisor

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Implement general health maintenance and preventative treatment procedures according to level of job responsibility

Completed
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Identify options for health enrichment activities and implement as directed by supervisor

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Feed amphibians

  1. Identify digestive system features and relate to amphibian-specific feeding routines and diets
  2. Identify preferred food source and assess samples for quality and suitability
  3. Identify potential feeding hazards and implement risk control options
  4. Prepare food and food supplements according to dietary needs
  5. Distribute food and water according to schedule/feeding plan or animal requirements
Identify digestive system features and relate to amphibian-specific feeding routines and diets

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Identify preferred food source and assess samples for quality and suitability

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Identify potential feeding hazards and implement risk control options

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Prepare food and food supplements according to dietary needs

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Distribute food and water according to schedule/feeding plan or animal requirements

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Maintain records

  1. Complete feed and treatment records noting food consumption, health and care activities
  2. Report abnormalities to supervisor
  3. Complete documentation relevant to licences and transport, where required
  4. Define the profile of amphibians commonly held in the facility, including habitat, nutrition, health and behavioural characteristics
  5. Identify external features using industry terminology
  6. Classify amphibians using industry terminology
  7. Define, interpret and document colours, markings and other identifying features
Complete feed and treatment records noting food consumption, health and care activities

Completed
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Report abnormalities to supervisor

Completed
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Complete documentation relevant to licences and transport, where required

Completed
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Define the profile of amphibians commonly held in the facility, including habitat, nutrition, health and behavioural characteristics

Completed
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Identify external features using industry terminology

Completed
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Classify amphibians using industry terminology

Completed
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Define, interpret and document colours, markings and other identifying features

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge