Assess the condition of animals who have been abused, harmed or neglected

assess the risks associated with handling abused, harmed or neglected animals and complete a risk assessment, where required

assess the behaviour of the abused, harmed or neglected animals, this can include stray, abandoned or owned animals

identify where the condition of the animal requires the attention of a qualified practitioner and seek assistance

advise the keeper, if known, of their legal rights and responsibilities, and obtain the required consents and waivers where abused, harmed or neglected animals are removed to safe accommodation

give relevant instructions and advice to the keeper, if known, regarding the reasons for concern and the remedial course of action to be followed, where an animal remains with the keeper

handle and restrain the animal in a manner that promotes animal welfare, avoids behaviour giving rise to welfare concern and maintains health and safety

place the abused, harmed or neglected animal, where necessary, in an environment that minimises distress and the possibility of injury to the animal, yourself and all those involved in, or affected by, your work

obtain, label and securely store records, samples and information that may provide evidence of abuse, harm or neglect

confirm that records relating to the animal's condition and progress are maintained and stored as required by the relevant legislation and organisational policy, and are passed to the relevant authorities

how to identify hazards, assess risks and complete risk assessments, where required, which relate to the assessment of the condition of abused, harmed or neglected animals

the relevant legal requirements and duties relating to the removal of abused, harmed or neglected animals to a place of safety

how to assess the behaviour of abused, harmed or neglected animals to determine the required action

the indicators of abnormal behaviour and conditions in the animal which requires attention of a qualified practitioner

how to recognise when the condition of the animal requires the attention of a qualified practitioner

how to obtain, where required, the relevant consents and waivers where animals are removed to safe accommodation

the relevant legal requirements and duties relating to the care of abused, harmed or neglected animals in a place of safety

the different types of remedial courses of action a keeper may have to follow in order for the abused, harmed or neglected animal to remain with the keeper

the types of environments in which to place the abused, harmed or neglected animal in order to minimise distress and possible injury to the animal, self and all those involved in or affected by your work

how to modify your behaviour, or the behaviour of those involved in or affected by your work, to reduce distress and fear in abused, harmed or neglected animals

the importance of obtaining, labelling and securing records, samples and information that might provide evidence of abuse, harm or neglect

the records that need to be kept in relation to assessing abused, harmed or neglected animals and the importance of completing these in accordance with the relevant legislation and organisational policy

the importance of passing records to the relevant authorities