3. Catch, handle and restrain 3.1 Identify WHS associated with handling and restraining terrestrial terrestrial and freshwater and freshwater invertebrates, and implement methods to minimise risks invertebrates 3.2 Approach, catch and restrain terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates in a way that minimises risks to animal and others using a range of approved animal welfare procedures 4. Assist with health care 4.1 Identify signs of good health in terrestrial and freshwater needs invertebrates 4.2 Report signs of disease or other conditions to supervisor 4.3 Identify general health maintenance and preventative treatment procedures and implement according to level of job responsibility 4.4 Identify options for health enrichment activities and implement as directed by supervisor 5. Feed terrestrial and 5.1 Identify digestive system features and relate to species-specific freshwater invertebrates feeding routines and diets 5.2 Identify preferred feed sources and assess samples for quality and suitability 5.3 Identify potential feeding hazards and implement risk control options 5.4 Prepare food in accordance with dietary needs 5.5 Distribute food according to schedule/feeding 6. Maintain records 6.1 Complete feed and treatment records noting food consumption, health and care activities 6.2 Report abnormalities to supervisor 6.3 Complete documentation relevant to licences and transport, where required Foundation Skills This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria. Skill Description Reading Interpret product labels accurately Get the work done Comply with relevant legislation requirements relating to terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates Use problem-solving skills to prioritise daily tasks Unit Mapping Information Code and title Code and title Comments Equivalence status current version previous version ACMSPE309 ACMSPE309A Updated to meet Equivalent unit Provide basic care Provide basic care Standards for Training of terrestrial and of terrestrial and Packages freshwater freshwater Minor changes to clarify invertebrates invertebrates content Assessment requirements revised Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at Links VETNet:
3. Catch, handle and restrain terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates 3.1 Identify WHS associated with handling and restraining terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates, and implement methods to minimise risks 3.2 Approach, catch and restrain terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates in a way that minimises risks to animal and others using a range of approved animal welfare procedures 4. Assist with health care needs 4.1 Identify signs of good health in terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates 4.2 Report signs of disease or other conditions to supervisor 4.3 Identify general health maintenance and preventative treatment procedures and implement according to level of job responsibility 4.4 Identify options for health enrichment activities and implement as directed by supervisor 5. Feed terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates 5.1 Identify digestive system features and relate to species-specific feeding routines and diets 5.2 Identify preferred feed sources and assess samples for quality and suitability 5.3 Identify potential feeding hazards and implement risk control options 5.4 Prepare food in accordance with dietary needs 5.5 Distribute food according to schedule/feeding 6. Maintain records 6.1 Complete feed and treatment records noting food consumption, health and care activities 6.2 Report abnormalities to supervisor 6.3 Complete documentation relevant to licences and transport, where required Foundation Skills This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria. Skill Description Reading Interpret product labels accurately Get the work done Comply with relevant legislation requirements relating to terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates Use problem-solving skills to prioritise daily tasks Unit Mapping Information Code and title current version Code and title previous version Comments Equivalence status ACMSPE309 Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates ACMSPE309A Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages Minor changes to clarify content Assessment requirements revised Equivalent unit Links Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet:
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