ACMVET408 — Provide nutritional advice and support for animals

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82 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 55 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 Assess nutritional requirements of animals

1.1Evaluate the patient’s needs as the basis for provision of support and advice
1.2Document animal’s dietary history
1.3Classify animals according to natural nutrient sources and types of digestive systems
1.4Align normal feeding behaviours and nutritional requirements of animal for stage of life
1.5Evaluate feeding strategies and methods to maximise enrichment
1.6Identify characteristics of under or over supply of nutrients

2 Evaluate food sources and calculate dietary requirements

2.1Interpret nutritional information on food label
2.2Identify most appropriate feeding method for animal
2.3Evaluate methods used to monitor nutritional uptake
2.4Identify WHS hazards to animal and human health from food sources and implement procedures to manage risks
2.5Determine feed and water requirements based on animal profile
2.6Estimate protein, carbohydrate, vitamin and mineral supplement and fibre needs based on animal profile
2.7Identify other dietary issues relevant to the animal and factor into dietary calculations

3 Assess and provide nutritional needs of hospitalised patient

3.1Evaluate the patient’s need for method of supported feeding
3.2Align the nutritional requirements to the animal’s condition
3.3Prepare patient for feeding
3.4Feed animal in line with the animal’s nutritional plan, using supporting equipment and methods, as required

4 Plan and monitor animal nutrition

4.1Prepare and document nutrition and feeding plan for client
4.2Demonstrate feeding technique to client
4.3Provide advice for monitoring animal diet including feed intake, feeding behaviour, condition, metabolic and behavioural changes

Performance evidence

provided specific nutritional advice for a minimum of two animals from different species, with different medical conditions, including two of the following:  renal disease  liver disease  pancreatitis  cardiac disease  diabetes  joint disease  obesity  urinary tract disease
fed a minimum of one animal using an assisted feeding method, including one of the following:  syringe feeding  crop feeding  tube feeding  bottle feeding
performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 240 hours of work in a veterinary practice.

Knowledge evidence

animal classifications that influence dietary needs and eating behaviour
practice policies and procedures related to providing advice
components of animal digestive systems and feeding behaviours of species serviced by the practice
behavioural features related to feeding styles and unsuitable responses to diets
feedstuffs available and approved in Australia for animals, their availability, cost, shelf life, method of storage, preparation and presentation to animals
medical and surgical conditions that require specific diets or assisted feeding
nutrition-related diseases
protein, carbohydrate, vitamin and mineral supplement and fibre needs for a range of animal groups
nutritional requirements and considerations of different species serviced by the practice, including:
environmental interactions, including housing and exercise options
gestation and lactation
life stage (growth, geriatrics, young animal feeding)
obesity control
surgical or disease rehabilitation
working and performance
sources of nutrients for particular animal classes and groups
information on:
additives
maintenance of energy requirements
adverse reactions
feeding regimes
feeding levels
lactation and gestation
supplements and commercial foods
treats
information on prescribed diets:
diets necessary with disease
obesity and weight reduction diets
life stage diets (young, active or old)
feeding regimes for conditions, including:
anorexia
cardiovascular disease
diabetes mellitus
gastrointestinal tract disorders
hospital feeding
intensive care
malnutrition
neoplasia
obesity
pancreatitis
urinary system disease
urolithiasis
the potential causes of poor response to diets and tests used to investigate dietary problems
the value of home-prepared rations versus commercially-prepared diets
feeding methods, including:
hand feeding
syringe feeding
crop feeding
total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
gastrostomy tube
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy (PEG) tube
procedures maintaining feeding tubes
appropriate care for a patient being tube fed
state or territory legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety and animal welfare
Veterinary Surgeons’ Act requirements.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret food labels, including ration definitions such as ‘balanced’ and ‘complete’
Oral communication: Use appropriate industry terminology to discuss nutritional support Discuss, question and clarify information with animal owner
Numeracy: Determine and measure rations and doses
Get the work done: Address irregularities and contingencies in the context of the work role

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