Qualifications
Units of Competency
ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care
Core Units
Elective Units
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care
ACMGEN201 Work in the animal care industry
- 1. Contribute to a productive work environment
- 1.1 Collect and interpret information on animal care industry work functions, and employment terms and conditions
1.2 Perform personal work practices to contribute positively to quality, productivity and effective teamwork in the workplace
1.3 Comply with industry and workplace-specific management structures and lines of reporting
1.4 Follow work schedules according to workplace policies and procedures
1.5 Perform job-specific work practices and comply with workplace procedures
1.6 Identify and follow workplace confidentiality policies and procedures
- 2. Recognise and identify animals in the workplace
- 2.1 Identify animals by groups, species and breed using scientific and common names
2.2 Describe animals using identifiable characteristics, standard colours, weight and height
2.3 Identify a range of animals commonly found in the workplace, according to industry standard or workplace identification procedures
2.4 Document a brief description of individual animals and their unique features or markings
- 3. Identify physical, social and behavioural characteristics
- 3.1 Identify the temperament traits of species and breed in the workplace
3.2 Identify physical and social environmental needs of animals
3.3 Identify indicators of normal and undesirable or maladaptive behaviour of animal, within physical and social environment
3.4 Identify basic animal body language signs and communication that indicate potential safety risks
- 4. Incorporate animal needs in conduct of work practices
- 4.1 Identify and follow workplace procedures relevant to animal care work
4.2 Complete work routines with consideration for animal health and wellbeing priorities
4.3 Handle and interact with animal with due consideration to the risks and the social and behavioural characteristics of the species
4.4 Comply with hygiene protocols to ensure animal health
4.5 Follow security protocols to ensure animal safety