ACMGEN103 — Assist in the care of animals

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What an assessment for ACMGEN103 must cover

26 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Prepare to work with animals

1.1Confirm the animal for the selected activities with supervisor
1.2Confirm the activity to be undertaken with supervisor
1.3Confirm and clarify with supervisor the potential health and safety hazards and risks, and welfare needs of the animal
1.4Prepare tools and equipment appropriate to the task and animal
1.5Select, correctly fit and use appropriate personal protective equipment

2 Maintain a clean workplace

2.1Clean animal housing, floors, benches and other flat areas according to workplace procedures
2.2Dispose of waste and soiled bedding according to workplace procedures

3 Assist in feeding animals

3.1Identify animal food products and their storage locations within the workplace
3.2Identify and report to supervisor animal food products that do not meet quality requirements
3.3Prepare equipment used in food preparation and distribution
3.4Provide assistance to team members in the preparation and distribution of meals
3.5Clean and store equipment and materials according to workplace procedures
3.6Report basic animal behaviour and health status according to instructions

Performance evidence

cleaned work areas and animal housing according to workplace procedures
assisted in the preparation and distribution of food under supervision
observed and reported observations of live animal behaviour and health status to supervisor

Knowledge evidence

a range of basic animal care work tasks, including: enclosure and bed cleaning and bedding replacement, feeding and watering animals, collecting, recording and updating information, observing and reporting animal behaviour, cleaning workplace and equipment
tools and equipment required to undertake routine duties, including cleaning and general housekeeping activities
key risks of working with animals relevant to context, including: animal bites, kicks and/or scratches, biological waste, handling of chemicals, manual handling, slippery or uneven work surfaces, zoonoses
basic hygiene and infection control relevant to care of animals in the facility
characteristics of animal behaviour, including body language
basic nutritional and water requirements for animals, including: storage, preparation and presentation requirements for food for animals, types of food, contaminated and unsuitable quality food products
animal care workplace procedures related to health and safety, animal welfare and waste disposal requirements

Foundation skills

Writing: Use industry terminology to record basic workplace information related to the daily care of animals
Oral communication: Listen actively and ask open and closed questions to clarify work instructions
Oral communication: Use common industry terminology when communicating with supervisor

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Questions about assessing ACMGEN103

What does an assessment tool for ACMGEN103 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMGEN103 needs to address all 26 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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