ACMBEH403 — Evaluate animal conditioning methodology and program design

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32 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 7 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 Investigate current information on animal behaviour

1.1Research and analyse general principles of animal behaviour and species-specific communication
1.2Investigate animal behavioural indicators of different emotional states, psychological arousal, and coping strategies, and apply to relevant species
1.3Identify behavioural indicators of compromised physical health and welfare
1.4Investigate species-specific animal cognition and developmental stages
1.5Explore behaviour assessment theory and relevance to animal training or behaviour management and/or modification

2 Research and evaluate animal conditioning methodologies

2.1Research current, scientifically validated approaches to conditioning animals
2.2Evaluate the impact of different levels of intrusiveness used in animal training and behaviour management and/or modification methodologies against the principles of animal welfare and ethics, and effectiveness
2.3Compare and contrast current decision making guidelines for animal trainers in selecting the least intrusive and most effective conditioning methodologies
2.4Evaluate the benefits, limitations and risks associated with resources and equipment used for conditioning and training

3 Design a conditioning program for behaviour management and/or modification

3.1Observe and record objective information about behaviour of an animal
3.2Determine a conditioning program for behaviour management or modification need in the context of the owner/caretaker requirements
3.3Determine goals and develop indicators of success for individual animal
3.4Design a conditioning program for behaviour management and/or modification, based on current, scientifically validated training methodology, to meet identified goals
3.5Seek and incorporate feedback on the conditioning program for behaviour management and/or modification from a mentor or more experienced trainer

4 Implement and review the conditioning program for behaviour management and/or modification

4.1Conduct training or behaviour management and/or modification program according to prepared program
4.2Record observations of animal behaviour and progress against established goals
4.3Assess changes in animal behaviour against success indicators developed for the program
4.4Evaluate the effectiveness of the program and make changes to the program and/or goals as required

Performance evidence

prepared an ethogram for two animal species
evaluated two approaches to animal conditioning for behaviour management and/or modification, involving different levels of intrusiveness, against the principles of animal welfare and ethics, and effectiveness
designed and documented a conditioning program for behaviour management and/or modification for one animal, including: • decision making process for selecting the training methodology and level of intrusiveness • program goals • indicators of success • equipment or tools • annotations and responses to feedback provided by a mentor or more experienced trainer
implemented and evaluated the conditioning program for behaviour management and/or modification

Knowledge evidence

species-specific animal behaviour, including: • key concepts of ethology and features of ethograms • body language and communication, including vocalisations and gross and fine body movements • personality and common coping strategies, including proactive and reactive behaviours • information about senses and perception • core emotional states and motivations for behaviour • objective behavioural observation, recording and interpretation, and anthropomorphism
features of current, scientifically validated animal conditioning methodologies, including: • impact of physical health conditions, pain and compromised welfare on animal behaviour • features of current, scientifically validated animal conditioning methodologies, including: - positive reinforcement conditioning - alignment with learning theory and animal welfare - levels of intrusiveness in conditioning for behaviour management and/or modification approaches • features of outdated approaches to animal conditioning, and possible consequences
key features, benefits and limitations of guidelines for animal trainers, including: • Least Intrusive Effective Behaviour Intervention (LIEBI model) • Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) training • Hierarchy of Procedures for Humane and Effective Practice
key concepts of animal learning and conditioning, including: • associative learning – operant and classical conditioning, including extinction, desensitisation and counter-conditioning and differential reinforcement • non-associative learning – habituation and sensitisation • primary and secondary reinforcers • schedules of reinforcement, including continuous, intermittent, variable ratio, variable interval
positive reinforcement conditioning and training techniques, including: • luring • targeting • capturing and shaping (prompted and free)
safe, low stress handling techniques and humane equipment/restraints
use of personal protective equipment for safety and infection control

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret complex information in technical/scientific texts
Writing: Document plans using sequenced structure and industry terminology
Oral communication: Convey and clarify technical/scientific information to others using industry terminology

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