ACMATE307 — Work within an animal technology facility

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What an assessment for ACMATE307 must cover

42 assessable components: 6 elements (23 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Work effectively within an animal technology facility

1.1Identify role of the animal technology facility within the context of relevant legislative requirements
1.2Determine roles and relationships between departments or individuals
1.3Identify relationships with other bodies and agencies
1.4Use industry terminology related to work procedures, equipment and animal management
1.5Complete daily routines according to organisational health and safety and environmental requirements and work practices

2 Work ethically with animals

2.1Perform personal work practices to comply with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines
2.2Interpret and comply with relevant codes, regulations and legislation related to the ethical treatment of animals in workplaces requiring animal technicians
2.3Comply with biosecurity protocols and organisational procedures to ensure the health and safety of animals and staff

3 Identify animals

3.1Use common and scientific names to identify animals
3.2Use distinguishing characteristics to identify specific animals
3.3Use appropriate methods to identify specific animals within a group
3.4Accurately record animal identification details in the organisational management system according to organisational procedures

4 Identify and observe approved euthanasia or humane killing practice in an animal technology facility

4.1Identify the reasons for implementing euthanasia and humane killing in an animal laboratory and research context
4.2Identify appropriate process and species-specific approved methods for euthanasia or humane killing used in the facility
4.3Observe or assist with approved animal euthanasia or humane killing

5 Recognise and respond to issues related to working in an animal technology facility

5.1Identify situations or incidents related to animal technology work that may contribute to mental health and wellbeing, including compassion fatigue
5.2Anticipate, recognise and respond to signs indicating mental health issues, including compassion fatigue, in self and others
5.3Identify coping strategies and tools to maintain mental health issues
5.4Contribute to team strategies to address challenges relating to animal technology work

6 Comply with industry-specific health and safety requirements

6.1Perform job-specific work practices according to organisational and regulatory health and safety and environmental requirements
6.2Comply with workplace security procedures
6.3Communicate clearly and seek assistance from the appropriate person to improve performance and provide guidance
6.4Identify and report unusual activity and breaches in compliance

Performance evidence

completed work tasks within an animal technology facility safely and ethically, according to organisational procedures, on at least three occasions
assisted with or observed animal euthanasia or humane killing on at least one occasion, explaining appropriate approved species-specific method and process
maintained accurate records for each task using relevant organisational management systems
contributed to a team meeting to discuss challenges relating to animal technology work.

Knowledge evidence

common and scientific names and distinguishing characteristics of animals relevant to the workplace
principles and practices of animal technology work
structure of the major animal technology sectors and associated external bodies and agencies
workplace departments and sections, staffing structures and protocols
organisational policies and safe work procedures, including:  health and safety and emergency procedures  biohazards in the workplace of significance to animals and humans  reasons for workplace security procedures  communication procedures and systems, and technology relevant to the organisation and the individual’s work responsibilities
organisational expectations of conduct, presentation and work performance, including quality and productivity
animal euthanasia/humane killing in a laboratory or research context, including:  definitions of euthanasia and humane killing  reasons for conducting euthanasia and humane killing  role of the Animal Ethics Committee  process for checking that an animal is dead  species-specific approved euthanasia/humane killing methods and process
key features of codes and legislative frameworks governing work in an animal research facility, including:  protocols, legal and ethical considerations in documenting observations, measurements, treatments and decisions on animal care  relevant animal technology regulations and codes, including the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes  relevant state or territory regulations relating to work with animals for scientific purposes  standards, guidelines and approaches to biosecurity, environmental impacts and sustainability relevant to the animal care industry  animal welfare and ethics relevant to animal technology facilities, including the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) and 5 Domains  organisational policies for privacy and confidentiality of information, and intellectual property
factors related to animal technology work that can impact on an individual’s mental wellbeing and health, including:  community attitudes and expectations regarding animal research  media and social media  common animal technology work activities that can impact personal wellbeing  dealing with difficult people or issues within the workplace
indicators of mental health in people, including compassion fatigue, related to animal care work
basic coping strategies and tools for work in animal technology.

Foundation skills

Reading: Read and interpret texts, including illustrations and diagrams, to identify common and scientific names for commonly used animals
Writing: Complete workplace forms accurately and completely to document observations, measurements, treatments and decisions on animal care
Interact with others: Work collaboratively with own team and researchers within the animal technology facility
Get the work done: Plan and organise routine daily tasks, identifying possible safety and animal welfare risks

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