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Manage compliance in animal technology

Manage compliance in animal technology

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMATE501
State Code
BBF01
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
10/09/2019
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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
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to practise and promote animal welfare and ethical standards to others in animal technology workplaces and liaise with and report to the organisation's Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) according to requirements.This unit applies to individuals who ensure that work practices, documentation and attitudes meet legislative, regulatory and workplace standards.All work practices must be undertaken in accordance with legislative requirements, the current Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (the Code), the organisation's standard operating procedures, and protocols, policies and procedures approved by the organisation's Animal Ethics Committee (AEC). Users are advised to check legislative requirements for their jurisdiction.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage animals in accordance with relevant codes and legislative and organisational requirements
  • 1.1 Justify the use of animals in a research program and apply for written approval from the AEC
  • 1.2 Apply principles of replacement, reduction and refinement (3Rs) to a research program
  • 1.3 Identify animal care responsibilities of the organisation and investigator
  • 1.4 Apply requirements outlined in relevant, current Code, legislation and other regulatory bodies to daily animal care
  • 1.5 Interpret and follow reporting requirements to the AEC
  • 1.6 Follow the care and containment of experimental animals to comply with AEC requirements and institutional biosecurity committee or equivalent
2. Manage the euthanasia or humane killing of research animals
  • 2.1 Identify reasons for the decision to euthanase an animal, ensuring they comply with organisational policies and procedures, program approvals or protocols and legislative requirements
  • 2.2 Identify types of and processes for obtaining licences and permits required to conduct the euthanasia of an animal
  • 2.3 Supervise and monitor euthanasia or humane killing procedures, and provide assistance or support to staff
  • 2.4 Review the organisation's standard operating procedures relating to euthanasia or humane killing, and discuss and implement suggestions for improvement with senior personnel
  • 2.5 Communicate the organisation's standard operating procedures relating to euthanasia and humane killing
3. Manage the operation of and compliance with containment and exclusion procedures
  • 3.1 Interpret health status reports
  • 3.2 Act on breaches of containment or exclusion reported by staff or others according to the monitoring program and the organisation's standard operating procedures
  • 3.3 Review the organisation's standard operating procedures relating to containment and exclusion and discuss suggestions for improvement with relevant personnel
  • 3.4 Communicate to others the organisation's standard operating procedures relating to containment and exclusion
4. Manage protocols and procedures for monitoring animals
  • 4.1 Assess risks to animals associated with specific projects
  • 4.2 Develop indicators for assessing, minimising and monitoring risks to animals
  • 4.3 Identify adverse events, mitigate and report according to organisational procedures and job role
5. Maintain records
  • 5.1 Maintain records relating to the management of animals in animal technology facility according to organisational procedures and job role
  • 5.2 Maintain record keeping system relating to containment and exclusion
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3842 ACMATE501A Manage compliance in animal technology Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BET9 ACM50119 Diploma of Animal Technology Qualification
BDM8 ACM50117 Diploma of Animal Technology Qualification