ACMATE502 — Manage and maintain the health of research animals

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33 assessable components: 4 elements (12 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 15 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 Monitor the health status of research animals

1.1Develop standard operating procedures to monitor the health of research animals for signs of disease
1.2Follow the organisation’s standard operating procedures, including health and safety requirements, when monitoring the health of research animals

2 Investigate and recognise disease processes in research animals

2.1Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures to investigate and recognise diseases in research animals
2.2Follow the organisation’s standard operating procedures to investigate and recognise diseases in research animals
2.3Recognise and report signs of ill health, sickness behaviours and pain to appropriate staff
2.4Recognise abnormalities in research animals, including during post-mortem examinations, and record against health status of animals
2.5Recognise post-mortem changes due to deterioration in tissues and organs.

3 Prevent, treat and control disease in research animals

3.1Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures to prevent, treat and control disease in research animals
3.2Follow the organisation’s standard operating procedures when preventing, treating and controlling a range of diseases in research animals
3.3Contribute to development and implementation strategies to investigate, prevent, treat, control and monitor disease

4 Record effects on research animals

4.1Recognise and document effects of disease processes in research animals on the research program
4.2Recognise and document effects on research animals of experimental techniques

Performance evidence

assisted in the investigation of disease processes and acted to prevent, treat, control and monitor disease on at least one occasion
contributed to the development of two standard operating procedures to manage and maintain the health of research animals
recognised and documented the impact of at least one disease process in a research program.

Knowledge evidence

principles and practices in managing health of research animals
anatomical and physiological structures and functions related to: health and wellbeing of animals commonly held in facility; ante-mortem and post-mortem changes in animals
industry terminology, including for: administration of substances; sampling techniques; animal technology workplace practices; identifying animals and describing their behaviour; diseases
overview of animal diseases, including: microbiology of common diseases in research animals; types of disease vectors; types of infectious and non-infectious diseases relevant to commonly held research animals; causes of infectious diseases and non-infectious diseases in commonly held research animals
tissue and fluid sample types and methods of collection
biohazards in the workplace of significance to animals and humans
common disorders found in research animals
parameters of normal and abnormal behaviour in animals, including signs of a healthy animal, and signs of an animal in pain or distress in commonly held species
differences between ill health and phenotypes of genetically modified animals
protocols, legal and ethical considerations in establishing animal care procedures and policies and gaining ethics committee approval
current, relevant codes of practice, including the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes
relevant aspects of state or territory legislation and regulations relating to health of research animals
organisational policies and safe work procedures relating to health of research animals
workplace hygiene standards, including commonly used disinfectants, cleaning agents, cleaning techniques and cleaning equipment and materials
sources of relevant scientific and technical literature.

Foundation skills

Writing: Prepare written reports and workplace documentation that communicate complex information clearly and effectively about the effects of disease processes in research animals and the impacts on research animals of experimental techniques
Numeracy: Recognise safety parameters and interpret numerical information regarding quantities of feed, water, food supplements and medication Calculate changes to dosages due to animal health and disease issues
Interact with others: Work independently and as part of a team to monitor indicators of animal health

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What does an assessment tool for ACMATE502 need to cover?

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