ACMARM406 — Carry out animal holding facility procedures

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What an assessment for ACMARM406 must cover

43 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Receive animals

1.1Conduct animal identification, ownership and health checks, and record according to workplace procedures
1.2Enter and store relevant information about animal into information management system according to legislative and workplace procedures
1.3Contact owners where possible and make efforts to reunite animal with owner according to workplace procedures

2 Maintain animal holding facility hygiene

2.1Select appropriate chemicals used for disinfection and cleaning to achieve standard of sanitation required
2.2Remove animals safely and return to housing after cleaning according to procedures
2.3Clean and disinfect animal housing and facility structures, floors and surfaces, according to workplace health, safety and hygiene procedures
2.4Implement isolation and containment procedures according to workplace procedures
2.5Dispose of waste using safe handling and disposal procedures according to environmental legislative requirements
2.6Maintain adequate levels of supplies

3 Provide appropriate care for animals

3.1Provide appropriate housing, bedding, food, water and veterinary care according to legislative requirements and veterinarian’s instructions
3.2Observe and record behavioural indications of compromised welfare, behavioural deterioration, pain and illness
3.3Implement interventions to treat, manage or minimise signs of distress, compromised welfare or disease according to workplace procedures
3.4Provide daily enrichment to maintain behavioural health during holding according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements
3.5Handle and interact with animals in a safe, humane and low stress manner
3.6Maintain accurate records of care provision and animals’ response to handling, environment and caretakers according to workplace procedures

4 Discharge animals

4.1Prepare animals for discharge according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements
4.2Prepare documentation for animals to be discharged for adoption, transfer or to owners according to legal requirements
4.3Provide information about responsible pet ownership and care of the animal to the owner/caretaker and discharge animals
4.4Follow procedures for animals that are not able to be discharged for adoption, transfer or return to owners within workplace requirements and timeframes for euthanasia
4.5Complete all required documentation according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

completed procedures and documentation for one animal received into the holding facility for two of the following intake routes for facility: • stray animal via animal management officer (AMO) • stray via community drop-off • owner relinquishment
completed procedures and documentation for two of the following: • one animal discharged and returned to its owner • one animal discharged and adopted/rehomed • one animal discharged and transferred to an outside agency • one animal to be euthanised
provided care for at least two impounded animals of different commonly held species
provided care for an animal displaying two of the following: • signs of compromised welfare due to fear • signs of compromised physical health • behavioural signs of aggression towards humans and/or other animals
maintained high standards of hygiene within the holding facility relevant to job role responsibilities
handled or interacted with each animal in a safe and low stress manner

Knowledge evidence

animal identification techniques, including use of microchip scanners and registration databases
species-specific and best practice health and care requirements for animals in holding facility, including: • feed, water and housing requirements • security arrangements • social requirements and species compatibility • health and hygiene requirements
species-specific animal body language and signals of emotional states
signs and methods of prevention and control of common domestic animal diseases and infections, including zoonoses
species-specific and best practice enrichment and basic behavioural modification, including common techniques for modifying housing or husbandry to improve welfare or address specific physical or mental requirements of animals
behaviour indicators of and common causes of unwanted, maladaptive or atypical behaviour for two different species of domestic animals
methods of assessing welfare of animal species in care, when kept in holding facility/shelter environment
safe, humane, and low-stress safe handling techniques
workplace policies, procedures and requirements, including: • safety and biosecurity procedures • hygiene and infection control • safe use of disinfectants and cleaning agents • waste disposal, including biological waste • animal welfare
methods to research and contact animal owners, including digital media where appropriate
common cleaning and disinfectant chemicals, including the limitations and appropriate use of different active ingredients for different levels of sanitation
correct cleaning techniques, equipment and materials used in animal holding facility workplace for quarantine, isolation, routine cleaning and spot cleaning
requirements of relevant record-keeping system
key requirements of relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice for carrying out animal holding facility procedures

Foundation skills

Writing: Complete workplace documentation accurately using industry and regulatory terminology
Oral communication: Gather information from stakeholders through open-ended questioning, active listening, paraphrasing and summarising Use appropriate language and tone to communicate with internal and external stakeholders
Numeracy: Calculate volume, weight, area, ratio, time and application rates Interpret numerical information on product labels to determine food portions and quantities of other supplies for animals

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What does an assessment tool for ACMARM406 need to cover?

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