ACMBEH302 — Provide enrichment for animals
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What an assessment for ACMBEH302 must cover
30 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 9 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 Observe and record animal behaviour
- 1.1Observe and record behaviour of individual animals and groups of animals according to workplace policies and procedures
- 1.2Compare observed behaviour with known normal behavioural patterns for a range of species
- 1.3Identify and encourage natural behaviour
- 1.4Recognise and record signs of stress and determine possible stressors
- 1.5Report maladaptive or undesirable behaviour indicating less than optimum physical and mental wellbeing to supervisor
2 Prepare an enrichment program
- 2.1Participate in the development and implementation of a long-term environmental and behavioural enrichment strategy for animals in care
- 2.2Conduct short-term environmental and behavioural enrichment for animals, considering those with behaviours requiring attention
- 2.3Comply with animal welfare and health and safety requirements in preparing and implementing enrichment programs
3 Implement enrichment programs
- 3.1Determine and assess types of species-appropriate environmental and behavioural enrichment strategies
- 3.2Identify and assess potentially adverse consequences of an enrichment strategy, considering safety and welfare risks
- 3.3Clean, decontaminate and dispose of or replace used enrichment items appropriately
- 3.4Implement enrichment strategy appropriate to the species and individual animal according to workplace procedures
- 3.5Document and record responses to enrichment strategy
- 3.6Review enrichment program and suggest modifications where appropriate in consultation with supervisor and document
- 3.7Implement any agreed modifications, and document the outcomes
Performance evidence
- observed, recorded and reported behaviour patterns for one of the following combinations: • two animals of different species • two animals at different life-cycle stages • two animals with different individual behavioural requirements
- documented and provided one short-term (daily or weekly) and one longer-term (monthly or annual) enrichment program, for one of the following combinations: • two animals of different species • two animals at different life-cycle stages • two animals with different individual behavioural requirements
Knowledge evidence
- purpose of behavioural and environmental enrichment
- types of behavioural and environmental enrichment strategies, including: • infrastructure and manipulative enrichment (positive interactions with the environment) • olfactory and gustatory enrichment (smells and taste) • exploratory enrichment (changes within the environment)
- strategies to encourage natural behaviour, including activities and equipment for: • foraging or hunting for food appropriate for species • exercise and physical fitness and proprioception relevant to animal species • opportunities to socialise • rest, hiding or shelter in appropriate housing • positive reinforcement training or conditioning • reinforcing the role of owner or handler in an appropriate context for the nominated species
- factors to consider in developing enrichment programs, including: • cognitive ability of animal species • age-appropriate and individual animal needs • social groupings and hierarchy • novel food and potential dietary consequences, including toxicity and parasitic infection • safety of objects and infrastructure • introducing new enrichments – observing animal reactions
- formats for documenting short-term and longer-term enrichment schedules
- species-specific behaviours requiring attention, including: • exaggerated forms of a normal behaviour • stereotypies or repetitive actions • stress, avoidance, displacement, aggression
- safe and humane, low stress animal handling techniques
- species-specific milestones in developmental progress from newborn to mature animal
- workplace policies and procedures relevant to providing enrichment to animals, including health and safety and animal welfare
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret behaviour and environmental enrichment terminology in workplace policies and procedures
- Writing: Use industry terminology when completing records
- Oral communication: Use open-ended questioning, active listening, paraphrasing and summarising to seek feedback on enrichment programs
- Numeracy: Calculate volume, weight, area, ratio and time relevant to enrichment program
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Questions about assessing ACMBEH302
What does an assessment tool for ACMBEH302 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMBEH302 needs to address all 30 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 9 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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Related units
- ACMBEH301 — Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals
- ACMBEH401 — Develop, monitor and review behavioural husbandry strategies
- ACMBEH402 — Develop, implement and monitor enrichment strategies for animals
- ACMBEH403 — Evaluate animal conditioning methodology and program design
- ACMBEH404 — Condition animal behaviour
- ACMBEH405 — Provide individual advice on animal behaviour management and training
- ACMBEH406 — Conduct group training classes for animal owners or carers
- ACMBEH407 — Conduct animal behavioural assessments
- ACMBEH501 — Work collaboratively to manage complex animal behaviour
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