AHCCMN201 - Contribute to animal care through work activities

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify what ?animal care' means in a workplace and how one's own individual responsibilities contribute to animal care as a whole within a specific workplace or industry. It may or may not include hands-on animal care but more importantly includes being part of a whole system that supports and contributes to animal care.The unit also includes contributing to animal care through the use of an appropriate mix of technical skills, handling unexpected contingencies in relation to animal care, and reflecting on animal care procedures in order to make improvements to one's own work. All activities are carried out under supervision.This unit is designed for use in a Pathway qualification or skills set. It should not be used in a qualification that has a direct job outcome. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.