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Evidence Guide: ACMSPE309 - Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates

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ACMSPE309 - Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates

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

Identify terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates

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

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Identify external features using industry terminology

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Classify terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates 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 for freshwater species 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
  3. Recognise signs of distressed terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates and report to supervisor
  4. Identify industry standards and guidelines for housing design, environmental factors and appropriate stocking densities
  5. Evaluate current animal housing design in relation to the welfare of animals kept and legislation requirements
  6. Implement behavioural enrichment activities for specific species
Monitor water quality for freshwater species and make adjustments as required to maintain optimum water quality appropriate for the species being housed, as directed by supervisor

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Identify indicators of animal comfort and normal behaviour

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Recognise signs of distressed terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates and report to supervisor

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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 in relation to the welfare of animals kept and legislation requirements

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Implement behavioural enrichment activities for specific species

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Catch, handle and restrain terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates

  1. Identify WHS associated with handling and restraining terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates, and implement methods to minimise risks
  2. Approach, catch and restrain terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates in a way that minimises risks to animal and others using a range of approved animal welfare procedures
Identify WHS associated with handling and restraining terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates, and implement methods to minimise risks

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Approach, catch and restrain terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates in a way that minimises risks to animal and others using a range of approved animal welfare procedures

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Assist with health care needs

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

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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 according to level of job responsibility

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

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Feed terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates

  1. Identify digestive system features and relate to species-specific feeding routines and diets
  2. Identify preferred feed sources and assess samples for quality and suitability
  3. Identify potential feeding hazards and implement risk control options
  4. Prepare food in accordance with dietary needs
  5. Distribute food according to schedule/feeding
Identify digestive system features and relate to species-specific feeding routines and diets

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Identify preferred feed sources 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 in accordance with dietary needs

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Distribute food according to schedule/feeding

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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