Unit of competency Outline

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Plan and monitor remote community animal management activities

Plan and monitor remote community animal management activities

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMARM409
State Code
ODC67
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/07/2021
Field of Education
090599 - Human Welfare Studies And Services, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
26/07/2021
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to oversee and organise animal health services provided in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (herein referred to as Indigenous) communities. This unit applies to individuals who have responsibilities for planning, implementing and monitoring animal health services in remote Indigenous communities. They work autonomously and apply specialist knowledge and skills to provide solutions for predictable and unpredictable problems.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan animal health services for remote communities
  • 1.1 Identify key animal, human and/or environmental health personnel within the community and contact arrangements
  • 1.2 Identify need for initial and/or refresher training for relevant personnel located in community
  • 1.3 Review available animal health information for community and animal census data
  • 1.4 Identify the range of animal services required in the community in consultation with veterinary service provider and community leaders to ensure evidence of appropriate community consultation
  • 1.5 Devise a work plan with animal, human and/or environmental health worker in community
  • 1.6 Liaise with animal, human and/or environmental health worker, to plan the schedule for veterinary or other support visits
  • 1.7 Establish contracts and arrangements for services required in remote communities according to workplace procurement procedures
2. Implement animal health activities in remote communities
  • 2.1 Liaise with and assist veterinary and animal, human and/or environmental health workers with access to appropriate facilities to perform animal treatments
  • 2.2 Provide record-keeping information or documentation for animal, human and/or environmental health workers to complete
  • 2.3 Procure or ensure availability and accessibility of required over-the-counter animal treatment and/or preventative care products
  • 2.4 Oversee and ensure appropriate consent processes are undertaken for all procedures and treatments
  • 2.5 Provide support for animal, human and/or environmental health worker and/or veterinarians via appropriate and available communication channels
3. Monitor animal health activities in remote communities
  • 3.1 Review data and documented information provided by animal, human and/or environmental health worker and veterinary services post scheduled visit
  • 3.2 Discuss implementation of activities with animal, human and/or environmental health worker and veterinary personnel to gain information to improve practices in future
  • 3.3 Document recommendations for improvements to services, and present to workplace personnel
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