ACMGEN304Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces

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What an assessment for ACMGEN304 must cover

22 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 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 Identify psychological hazards and challenges working in an animal care environment

  • 1.1Identify psychological health and safety hazards relevant to workplaces involving animals
  • 1.2Recognise general signs in people that indicate psychological health and safety concerns
  • 1.3Recognise sources of work-related stress and personal responses to challenges in own sector or workplace
  • 1.4Identify the potential impact of psychological health and safety issues on individuals, teams and the workplace

2 Develop an action or self-care plan to manage wellbeing

  • 2.1Explore strategies for promoting positive psychological health and wellbeing used at management, team or individual level at the workplace
  • 2.2Identify and select strategies to promote psychological health and wellbeing
  • 2.3Develop a holistic action or self-care plan to address stressors and promote psychological health and wellbeing
  • 2.4Identify available internal workplace and community or industry supports and resources

3 Support positive communication and relationships with others

  • 3.1Contribute to positive interactions and communications in the work environment
  • 3.2Recognise and respond to the emotional state of colleagues or clients in a supportive manner
  • 3.3Seek assistance to support self or others using available internal and external options and resources

Performance evidence

  • reported on a technique or strategy used to handle a stressful or emotional workplace hazard or challenge for: - one situation faced by an individual involving animals relating to one of the following: trauma, neglect, critical incident, palliative care, euthanasia, attachment, relocation or movement, loss or grief - one situation dealing with a colleague, client or member of the public relating to a situation with an animal and ethical dilemma
  • developed a self-care action plan based on a case study

Knowledge evidence

  • basic concepts and features of: - emotional intelligence and resilience - evidence-based theory or frameworks of wellbeing - positive psychology
  • sources of stress in an animal care and management workplace, including: - exposure to trauma, adversity or critical incidents involving animals - exposure to palliative care and euthanasia - attachment, loss and grief - dealing with behaviour of clients, colleagues or public in relation to animals - managing expectations and ethical dilemmas
  • basic overview of mental health issues experienced by people in animal care and management industries, including: - depression, anxiety, irritability, stress, grief - compassion fatigue - physical and mental exhaustion – burn-out and fatigue - substance use - suicide
  • potential warning signs of coping issues, including: - lack of energy, difficulty concentrating, increased errors - performance changes, absenteeism, spending too little or too much time at work - difficulty sleeping, insomnia - client or customer complaints - substance use
  • self-care strategies and techniques, including: - recognising own emotions and responses; practising self-compassion - physical health, exercise, diet and nutrition - complementary and alternative health options, including mindfulness, gratitude - work-life balance strategies - work planning, prioritisation techniques, time management strategies - fostering positive social relationships - counselling, personal therapy and/or debriefing
  • services available for referral, including: - within the organisation, including employee assistance program - external community, medical and emergency support
  • key legislative requirements for work-related psychological health and safety, including: - concept of duty of care - overview of Safe Work Australia national guidance material and relevant state/territory laws - legal rights relating to the Fair Work Act.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Research and interpret key information from written texts with unfamiliar content
  • Oral communication: Use positive verbal and body language to engage with others

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What does an assessment tool for ACMGEN304 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMGEN304 needs to address all 22 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 2 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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