Assessment Requirements for ACMATE503 Carry out post-mortem examination of a research animal

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Assessment Requirements for ACMATE503 Carry out post-mortem examination of a research animal

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Release 1	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that, on at least two occasions of post-mortem examinations, the individual has:

collected and obtained information about animals to be examined

carried out external and internal assessments of animals and taken samples and tissues as required and in accordance with WHS and organisation policies and procedures

cleaned and disinfected equipment, materials and the area upon completion of post-mortem examination

handled, moved and disposed of an animal carcass

prepared a brief for the veterinarian or supervisor to enable an accurate analysis and diagnosis of the cause of death, and provided data required for the research program

complied with the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes, and the institution’s standard operating procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

principles and practices for carrying out post-mortem examination of research animals

animal biology, anatomy and physiology of the range of species in the institution’s research program, including the position, features and appearance of major organs in healthy animals of the species being examined

anatomical and physiological terminology, and glossary of terms and nomenclature related to the species being examined

animal care and ethics protocols related to the conduct of post-mortems

biosecurity issues (for animals and humans) relating to the collection of samples from animals

classification system used by Animal Ethics Committees to categorise animal care and treatment

industry terminology used to describe and document findings in post-mortem

methods and equipment used to collect and prepare tissue and fluid samples for transport to testing area

organisational policies and safe work procedures, including WHS and emergency procedures

relevant codes of practice, including the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes

key requirements of relevant state or territory legislation and regulations relating to the practice of veterinary science, WHS, animal welfare, waste disposal and animal research practices

relevant state or territory legislation covering the use of therapeutic and controlled substances

requirements for the correct preparation, labelling and packaging of biological and potentially hazardous samples

sequence of actions in conducting a post-mortem

specific post-mortem clean-up techniques, equipment and materials

terminology used to describe findings in post-mortem

workplace hygiene standards, disinfectants, cleaning agents, cleaning techniques and cleaning equipment and materials.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

equipment and resources used when conducting a post-mortem examination, including personal protective equipment

two animals for post-mortem examination

specifications:

organisational policies and procedures, legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to work undertaken in animal research.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103