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ACMGEN401 — Develop animal diets

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What an assessment for ACMGEN401 must cover

48 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 27 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 Develop a feed regime

  • 1.1Evaluate current diets of animals
  • 1.2Research current, scientifically validated information on natural and artificial diets and feeding regimes
  • 1.3Formulate and modify diets and feeding regimes to assist in correct diet development
  • 1.4Substitute natural feed with artificial or alternative feeds after consultation with supervisor and/or veterinarian
  • 1.5Coordinate preparation and presentation of diets according to workplace health and safety and animal requirements

2 Monitor food

  • 2.1Order sufficient quantities of food supplies
  • 2.2Monitor food quality according to facility policies and procedures
  • 2.3Maintain and store food to avoid spoilage and contamination according to facility and section requirements
  • 2.4Update and maintain accurate feeding records

3 Communicate effectively with others about animal nutritional requirements

  • 3.1Contribute to the facility’s nutritional policy
  • 3.2Assist with nutrition and hygiene training of keepers or carers
  • 3.3Coordinate nutritional projects and communication with internal and external personnel
  • 3.4Prepare and present nutritional reports to relevant team members according to facility policies and procedures

Performance evidence

  • developed diets for a minimum of three animals, each with different needs, including:
  • two different species or two different age groups
  • one interim corrective diet
  • supervised at least two team members on at least two occasions each, to prepare diets and feed regimes to meet specific animal requirements
  • prepared one nutrition report for a section or species group.

Knowledge evidence

  • principles of nutrition and the impact of poor nutrition on the health and condition of animals:
  • natural animal diets
  • signs of poor nutrition
  • importance of vitamin and mineral substitution in artificial diets
  • characteristics of animal groups for which diets will be planned, including:
  • anatomy and physiology, particularly digestive systems, styles of eating, nutritional needs
  • dietary requirements for different age groups
  • behavioural features related to feeding styles and unsuitable responses to diets
  • feeding techniques to suit different animal behaviours
  • feedstuffs available and approved in Australia for animals, including:
  • availability and cost
  • shelf life and method of storage
  • preparation and presentation to animals
  • animal welfare principles and ethics related to nutrition and diets, including:
  • Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Exhibited Animals
  • animal welfare assessment frameworks including the Five Domains
  • restrictions on feeding animals live vertebrate prey
  • state/territory regulations
  • relevant facility policies and procedures for managing animal nutrition and diets, including:
  • health and safety and emergency procedures
  • hygiene standards - cleaning and infection control
  • food handling, storage and waste disposal
  • pest and vermin control
  • facility record keeping requirements relevant to feeding regimes, including:
  • information management software
  • animal husbandry manuals
  • monitoring and scoring body condition.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret nutritional values from product information and labels
  • Oral communication: Communicate effectively with staff and management on all aspects of animal nutrition
  • Numeracy: Weigh animals or estimate weight (g, Kg, t) with reasonable accuracy; Calculate nutritional requirements for specific animals and costs of food supplies; Measure (ml, L) and weigh (g, Kg) food rations accurately using appropriate equipment

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What does an assessment tool for ACMGEN401 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMGEN401 needs to address all 48 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 27 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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