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Prepare and maintain animal housing

Prepare and maintain animal housing

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMCAN304
State Code
BBD40
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/11/2017
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2018
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
20/06/2018
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to determine housing needs for particular animal species. It includes preparation, cleaning and routine tasks required to maintain the hygiene and appearance of an enclosure or exhibit.This unit applies to wildlife animal keepers or carers who are required to take responsibility for their own work with limited responsibility for other workers and volunteers.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare housing appropriate to a particular species
  • 1.1 Identify behavioural and physical requirements of the species
  • 1.2 Identify animal enclosures appropriate for specific species
  • 1.3 Identify and assess enclosure furniture requirements for the species
  • 1.4 Prepare animal housing for species-specific requirements
2. Implement animal housing maintenance routines
  • 2.1 Identify enclosure maintenance activities and determine if they are daily, weekly or longer term tasks
  • 2.2 Identify and follow procedures relating to the wellbeing of animals during maintenance activities
  • 2.3 Follow enclosure and exhibit security and safety procedures
  • 2.4 Maintain aesthetic qualities and furniture of enclosures and exhibits
  • 2.5 Report areas requiring horticultural or maintenance attention
  • 2.6 Establish responsibility levels for horticultural or maintenance tasks and work schedule timelines in consultation with supervisor
3. Maintain enclosure hygiene and appearance
  • 3.1 Prepare, implement and review cleaning regime for a section
  • 3.2 Clean enclosures, equipment and furniture with minimum disturbance to animals
  • 3.3 Detect and report pests
  • 3.4 Assist with environmentally safe and effective pest control
  • 3.5 Maintain tools and equipment
  • 3.6 Report and record enclosure and exhibit maintenance status
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3851 ACMCAN304A Prepare and maintain animal housing Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODC94 ACMEXH303 Prepare and maintain animal habitats Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDN9 ACM40217 Certificate IV in Captive Animals Qualification
BDN4 ACM30317 Certificate III in Captive Animals Qualification