Unit of competency Outline

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Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures

Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMATE302
State Code
BBE94
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (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
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
20/06/2018
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures that are designed to exclude pathogenic organisms from entering an aseptic site and to contain organisms in a particular site.The unit applies to individuals who work as junior or assistant level animal technicians, working under the supervision of a senior or more experienced staff member and according to established industry standards. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to 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 to carry out containment and exclusion procedures
  • 1.1 Treat items requiring decontamination according to institutional policies and procedures
  • 1.2 Decontaminate personal and work vehicles before entering a containment or exclusion site
  • 1.3 Carry out personal decontamination tests and procedures before entering a containment or exclusion site
  • 1.4 Report contact with potential contaminants according to institutional requirements
  • 1.5 Wash hands and change gloves before handling animals, feed, plant stock or other products
  • 1.6 Put on / dress in appropriate clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment before commencing work, and store street clothing securely away from animals, feed or other products
2. Carry out site containment and exclusion procedures
  • 2.1 Handle and store chemicals and medications according to industry standards
  • 2.2 Keep different feed mixes, soils, growing media and other products separate, and mark appropriately according to industry standards
  • 2.3 Identify and report any cases of pest infestation
  • 2.4 Identify any WHS hazards and take appropriate action according to institutional policies and WHS legislation
  • 2.5 Dispose of all waste products according to industry standards
  • 2.6 Record information relating to work in containment and exclusion sites
3. Carry out animal care in a containment and exclusion area
  • 3.1 Provide for animal health and wellbeing requirements according to industry standards
  • 3.2 Maintain animal isolation housing areas in accordance with containment and exclusion requirements
  • 3.3 Monitor and record physical health and behaviour of animals according to institutional policies and procedures
  • 3.4 Carry out regular hygiene, feeding, exercise and enrichment procedures according to institutional policies and procedures
  • 3.5 Provide disease or illness treatments
4. Assist in maintaining site containment and exclusion procedures
  • 4.1 Follow, and explain to visitors, procedures and protocols for restricted access
  • 4.2 Decontaminate incoming and outgoing goods according to institutional policies and procedures
  • 4.3 Note and report any observed breaches of containment and exclusion procedures
  • 4.4 Keep gates and doors locked according to institutional policies and procedures
  • 4.5 Maintain security fencing, where installed according to institutional policies and procedures
  • 4.6 Check deliveries to site to ensure that established industry procedures are followed for vehicle decontamination, unloading, receipt and holding or storage of stock and supplies
5. Respond to site containment or exclusion breach or problem
  • 5.1 Identify and report the specific problem and its location
  • 5.2 Secure the problem area
  • 5.3 Clean and disinfect containment and exclusion site and location of breach
  • 5.4 Isolate and monitor livestock and plant stock suspected of being exposed to contaminants for evidence of contamination according to institutional policies and procedures
  • 5.5 Treat or dispose of all contaminated stock and materials according to institutional policies and procedures
  • 5.6 Treat contaminated persons according to institutional policies and procedures
  • 5.7 Accurately record information about the breach or problem according to institutional policies and procedures
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