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Provide specific animal care advice

Provide specific animal care advice

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMVET409
State Code
OAL14
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/05/2019
Field of Education
061103 - Veterinary Assisting
Original Release Date
29/05/2019
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide advice to clients (animal owners) about animal health, behaviour, disease and reproduction.The unit applies to veterinary nurses who work independently, under the supervision of a registered veterinarian in a veterinary practice. Veterinary nurses who provide animal care advice need to hold and apply specialised knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology, animal health, disease and reproduction, and products available for care.Legislative and regulatory requirements apply to veterinary nurses but vary according to state/territory jurisdictions. Users must check with the relevant regulatory authority before delivery.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. Provide specific animal health advice
  • 1.1 Evaluate the patient and client needs as the basis for provision of advice
  • 1.2 Provide primary care advice according to WHS and animal welfare requirements
  • 1.3 Provide advice on animal health, disease and reproduction
2. Offer animal care product advice
  • 2.1 Prepare and document information on animal care products available in the practice
  • 2.2 Establish client product requirements through discussion and evaluation
  • 2.3 Provide specific product advice to clients
3. Provide animal behaviour advice
  • 3.1 Explain and discuss types of normal and abnormal behaviour with the owner
  • 3.2 Provide basic advice on techniques to modify problem behaviours
  • 3.3 Record details of advice and strategies in the patient’s history
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3946 ACMVET409A Provide specific animal care advice Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BED9 ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing Qualification