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Evidence Guide: ACMSPE305 - Provide basic care of domestic cats

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ACMSPE305 - Provide basic care of domestic cats

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

Identify common cat breeds

  1. Define the profile of domestic cat breeds commonly held within facility, including appearance, nutrition, health and behavioural characteristics
  2. Identify physical characteristics using industry terminology
  3. Identify cats using industry terminology
  4. Define, interpret and document breed, colours, markings and other identifying features
Define the profile of domestic cat breeds commonly held within facility, including appearance, nutrition, health and behavioural characteristics

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Identify physical characteristics using industry terminology

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Identify cats using industry terminology

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

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Identify and evaluate behavioural and housing needs

  1. Identify indicators of animal comfort and normal behaviour
  2. Recognise signs of distress and report to supervisor
  3. Identify industry standards and guidelines for housing design, environmental factors and appropriate stocking densities
  4. Assess current animal housing design in relation to the welfare of the animals kept and legislation requirements
  5. Implement behavioural enrichment activities for specific cat
Identify indicators of animal comfort and normal behaviour

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Recognise signs of distress and report to supervisor

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

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Assess current animal housing design in relation to the welfare of the animals kept and legislation requirements

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Implement behavioural enrichment activities for specific cat

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Handle and restrain cats

  1. Identify WHS risks associated with handling and restraining cats, and implement methods to minimise risks
  2. Select and use appropriate equipment to restrain and handle cats
  3. Approach and restrain cats in a way that minimises risks to the animal and others using approved animal welfare procedures
Identify WHS risks associated with handling and restraining cats, and implement methods to minimise risks

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Select and use appropriate equipment to restrain and handle cats

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Approach and restrain cats in a way that minimises risks to the animal and others using approved animal welfare procedures

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Assist with health care needs

  1. Identify signs of good health in cats
  2. Report signs of disease or other conditions to supervisor
  3. Identify general health maintenance and preventative treatment procedures and implement in line with level of job responsibility
  4. Identify options for health enrichment activities and implement as directed by supervisor
  5. Identify digestive system features and relate to cat-specific feeding routines and diets
  6. Identify preferred food sources and assess samples for quality and suitability
  7. Identify potential feeding hazards and implement risk control options
  8. Prepare food in accordance with dietary needs
  9. Distribute food and water according to schedule/feeding plan or animal requirements
Identify signs of good health in cats

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Report signs of disease or other conditions to supervisor

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Identify general health maintenance and preventative treatment procedures and implement in line with level of job responsibility

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

Completed
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Identify digestive system features and relate to cat-specific feeding routines and diets

Completed
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Identify preferred food sources and assess samples for quality and suitability

Completed
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Identify potential feeding hazards and implement risk control options

Completed
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Prepare food in accordance with 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
Complete feed and treatment records noting food consumption, health and care activities

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Report abnormalities to supervisor

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Complete documentation relevant to licences and transport, where required

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge