ACMAIM313 — Carry out casualty and post-rescue management of animals

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What an assessment for ACMAIM313 must cover

32 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Carry out initial assessment and care of animal/s

1.1Conduct visual assessment of condition and behaviour of animal/s on arrival at incident scene
1.2Participate in team briefing and provide information on the level of veterinary care and/or emergency response support required to relevant personnel
1.3Arrange screening and animal transport, if required, in consultation with the incident controller
1.4Monitor health and vital signs of animal/s, using safe handling techniques and safe zones, for protection of self, others and other animal/s
1.5Provide animal care, including natural sedation techniques to reduce stress or stimulation, until veterinary support arrives

2 Assist veterinarian with care of animal/s

2.1Facilitate physical containment or restraint of animal/s for veterinarian to triage and stabilise the animal/s
2.2Assist the veterinarian with organisation of personal protective equipment, medical supplies and equipment, and communicating biosecurity risks and requirements to others
2.3Support identification of animal/s record-keeping
2.4Support veterinarian with triage and treatment of animal/s at the incident scene
2.5Discuss chemical restraints with veterinarian, and assist with the physical restraint of animal/s according to veterinarian instructions

3 Carry out post-rescue care

3.1Provide post-rescue care of animal/s, including assisting with moving animal/s to a safe location or veterinary clinic for further treatment
3.2Assist with the recovery of animal/s following sedation or anaesthesia according to veterinarian instructions
3.3Assist veterinarian during euthanasia of animal/s, if required
3.4Organise removal and handle deceased animal/s with dignity
3.5Contribute to team debrief and complete records according to workplace requirements

Performance evidence

provided a brief report on an initial assessment and care required for two animals of different species in different incidents
provided animal care support and assistance in two animal incident scenarios

Knowledge evidence

visual assessment and signs of animal condition and behaviour, including: level of consciousness, external bleeding, wounds, swelling or inflammation, potential fractures, behaviour, body language and vocal sounds, loss of full control of bodily movements, abnormal body, head or limb presentation, including fractures, characteristics of discharge from any orifice, hypothermia or hyperthermia
safe manual and animal handling techniques
types and purpose of personal protective equipment for safety and hygiene
basic principles of animal incident management and communication protocols
types of care to provide before veterinary support arrives to reduce anxiety, including: housing, water and feed, reduction of environmental stimulation, companion animal care
methods of physical and chemical restraint
biosecurity risks at animal incident scenes
zoonotic disease risk resulting from bites, scratches and contact with body fluids
injuries from sharps
overview of administration of sedation and anaesthesia used by veterinarians
overview of euthanasia methods, including chemical overdose of anaesthetic agent, gunshot and penetrating captive bolt
handling deceased animals with dignity
team debriefing after an incident, including operational and critical incident stress
procedures for record-keeping and identification of animals

Foundation skills

Oral communication: Provide clear and concise information in a timely manner using accurate terminology Listen carefully to instructions and ask questions to clarify and confirm requirements

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What does an assessment tool for ACMAIM313 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMAIM313 needs to address all 32 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for ACMAIM313?

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