ACMAIM501 — Develop a plan for the rescue of companion animals during major incidents

1 Determine requirements for a companion animal major incident rescue plan

• 1.1Consider the likelihood of various major incidents within the local area and conduct a risk assessment
• 1.2Research existing local, state/territory and federal government incident rescue plans
• 1.3Identify the features and facilities of the local area and how they impact upon major incident risks
• 1.4Identify companion animal emergency requirements during major incidents
• 1.5Research regulatory requirements that impact upon rescue operations, relocation issues and facility requirements
• 1.6Identify workplace health and safety, animal welfare practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements relevant to an incident

2 Identify and liaise with appropriate community organisations

• 2.1Identify community organisations to be involved in a rescue plan, and consolidate information on roles in an information database
• 2.2Identify restrictions and barriers to effective liaison, and develop processes to promote communication with relevant emergency management stakeholders and companion animal owners in the local area
• 2.3Consult with local, state/territory and federal government agencies and incident landowner/manager as required, to identify and clarify roles and responsibilities in the plan
• 2.4Consult appropriate community stakeholders to discuss emergency processes and related budget requirements
• 2.5Consult with identified community organisations to identify and determine roles and responsibilities in the plan

3 Identify roles for volunteers in a companion animal major incident rescue plan

• 3.1Determine roles within the plan that have clearly defined responsibilities suitable to delegate to volunteers
• 3.2Document volunteer roles, training requirements and self-care strategies according to workplace procedures
• 3.3Establish training requirements for volunteers to understand the plan and perform their role

4 Validate and document plan

• 4.1Review findings and seek feedback from appropriate stakeholders on priorities, movement methods, potential site suitability, resource and regulatory requirements, Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS) principles and incident escalation contingencies and adjust plan as required
• 4.2Finalise, validate and document the plan for the rescue of companion animals during major incidents in an appropriate and accessible format

What does an assessment tool for ACMAIM501 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMAIM501 needs to address all 45 unit components: 4 elements with 16 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 25 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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