ACMATE501 — Manage compliance in animal technology

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What an assessment for ACMATE501 must cover

48 assessable components: 5 elements (20 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Manage animals in accordance with relevant codes and legislative and organisational requirements

1.1Justify the use of animals in a research program and apply for written approval from the AEC
1.2Apply principles of replacement, reduction and refinement (3Rs) to a research program
1.3Identify animal care responsibilities of the organisation and investigator
1.4Apply requirements outlined in relevant, current Code, legislation and other regulatory bodies to daily animal care
1.5Interpret and follow reporting requirements to the AEC
1.6Follow the care and containment of experimental animals to comply with AEC requirements and institutional biosecurity committee or equivalent

2 Manage the euthanasia or humane killing of research animals

2.1Identify reasons for the decision to euthanase an animal, ensuring they comply with organisational policies and procedures, program approvals or protocols and legislative requirements
2.2Identify types of and processes for obtaining licences and permits required to conduct the euthanasia of an animal
2.3Supervise and monitor euthanasia or humane killing procedures, and provide assistance or support to staff
2.4Review the organisation’s standard operating procedures relating to euthanasia or humane killing, and discuss and implement suggestions for improvement with senior personnel
2.5Communicate the organisation’s standard operating procedures relating to euthanasia and humane killing

3 Manage the operation of and compliance with containment and exclusion procedures

3.1Interpret health status reports
3.2Act on breaches of containment or exclusion reported by staff or others according to the monitoring program and the organisation’s standard operating procedures
3.3Review the organisation’s standard operating procedures relating to containment and exclusion and discuss suggestions for improvement with relevant personnel
3.4Communicate to others the organisation’s standard operating procedures relating to containment and exclusion

4 Manage protocols and procedures for monitoring animals

4.1Assess risks to animals associated with specific projects
4.2Develop indicators for assessing, minimising and monitoring risks to animals
4.3Identify adverse events, mitigate and report according to organisational procedures and job role

5 Maintain records

5.1Maintain records relating to the management of animals in animal technology facility according to organisational procedures and job role
5.2Maintain record keeping system relating to containment and exclusion

Performance evidence

managed the use, care and containment of animals to be used in research programs
managed the euthanasia or humane killing of research animals and monitored others performing these procedures
prepared and presented an application for approval for a project
provided advice and monitored others on a range of procedural work functions relating to animal technology workplace compliance requirements
maintained accurate records using relevant organisational electronic and/or manual systems
reviewed, improved and implemented the organisation’s policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

Knowledge evidence

key principles of responsible research and responsibilities of organisations and researchers working in animal technology
applicable industry or organisational quality assurance requirements and required documentation
biohazards in the workplace of significance to animals and humans
classification system used to categorise animal care and treatment by Animal Ethics Committees (AECs)
containment and exclusion policies, procedures and requirements under the Federal Gene Technology Act or its successor
organisation’s standard operating procedures relating to: restraining, handling, euthanasing or humane killing and disposing of animals
organisation’s standard operating procedures relating to: use, storage and transport of equipment and drugs used when conducting euthanasia or humane killing of animals
organisation’s standard operating procedures relating to: health and safety, and emergency procedures
concepts of sentinel and monitoring programs, including current technologies
types of expected and unexpected adverse events
protocols, legal and ethical considerations in establishing animal care procedures and policies and gaining AEC approval
key compliance requirements of: the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes
key compliance requirements of: Australian Standard: Safety in laboratories – Microbiological aspects and containment facilities, or its successor
key compliance requirements of: relevant state or territory legislation and regulations relating to the practice of veterinary science, work health and safety, and animal welfare
key compliance requirements of: federal quarantine, including the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator or its successor
key compliance requirements of: relevant state or territory legislation covering the use of therapeutic and controlled substances
reporting procedures for alleged breaches of containment and exclusion procedures, and the consequences of any breaches
high impact projects and humane endpoints, humane killing and/or euthanasia.

Foundation skills

Reading: Analyse and interpret relevant information about the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes and the organisation’s standard operating procedures
Writing: Prepare written reports and workplace documentation that communicate complex information clearly and effectively to staff, researchers and others about the organisation’s standard operating procedures relating to euthanasia and humane killing, and containment and exclusion
Oral communication: Use listening and questioning techniques to confirm understanding and to engage team members Use interpersonal skills to gain trust and confidence of team, and provide feedback to others in forms that they can understand and use Adapt personal communication style to build positive working relationships and to show respect for the opinions, values and particular needs of others
Numeracy: Recognise safety parameters and interpret numerical information regarding quantities of sedatives, tranquilisers and anaesthetics used in euthanasia

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