Carry out post-microchip-implantation activities

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2. work professionally and ethically and within the limits of your authority, expertise, training, competence and experience

3. work in accordance with the current Veterinary Surgeons Act and Microchip Regulations and the limits of your authority, expertise, training, competence and experience

4. carry out all work in accordance with the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements, associated codes of practice and organisational policies

5. comply with relevant the relevant animal health and welfare and animal-related legislation, associated codes of practice and organisational practice

6. maintain hygiene and biosecurity in accordance with workplace instructions, organisational practice and the relevant legislation

7. advise the owner or keeper of any potential problems following the implantation of a microchip and explain the situations where veterinary advice should be sought

8. advise the owner or keeper on the aftercare requirements following implantation

9. register the animal on the required DEFRA compliant database, where relevant to your role

10. retain a record of the chip number and the owner or keepers details for back track purposes in accordance with current data protection legislation

11. advise the owner or keeper of their responsibilities in relation to the registration of the animal and its microchip and the need to keep details up to date

12. provide a record of your contact details to the owner or keeper so they can contact you if they have any queries

13. clarify the payment required, where necessary, explain how this amount was calculated and agree how payment will be made

14. maintain communication with colleagues and all those involved in the care of the animal, including the animal’s usual veterinary surgeon, and provide the relevant records where required

15. clean and store the required tools and equipment, in accordance with the relevant legislation, manufacturers’ guidelines and organisational policy

16. deal with waste in accordance with workplace instructions, organisational practice and the relevant legislation

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2. your professional responsibilities when microchipping animals and the limits of your authority, expertise, training, competence and experience

3. the requirements of the current Veterinary Surgeons Act and Microchip Regulations in relation to your role and the limits of your authority and the implantation of microchips

4. your responsibilities under the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements, associated codes of practice and organisational policies

5. your responsibilities under the relevant animal health and welfare and animal-related legislation, associated codes of practice and organisational policies

6. the importance of maintaining hygiene and biosecurity and how this can be achieved

7. the potential problems following the implantation of a microchip and when veterinary advice should be sought

8. the advice and information you will need to provide to the owner or keeper of the animal following implantation

9. how to register the animal on a DEFRA compliant database following the implantation of a microchip and the importance of doing this, where relevant to your role

10. the fees for services, how these are calculated, including costs and taxes, and the reason for each type of fee, where necessary

11. how to process payments, and any relevant forms that need to be completed, where necessary

12. the importance of advising the owner or keeper of their responsibilities for completing and maintaining the details held on the registration database

13. the records that need to be kept in relation to implanting microchips and the importance of completing these in accordance with the relevant legislation and your organisation

14. how to clean, maintain and store tools and equipment, in accordance with the relevant legislation, manufacturers’ guidelines and organisational policies

15. how to handle, transport, store and dispose of waste in accordance with the relevant legal requirements and organisational policy

16. your legal and professional liability and the importance of suitable insurance

Animal:

• Veterinary Surgeons Act

• England and Wales, Animal Welfare Act

• Scotland, Animal Health and Welfare Act

• Northern Ireland, Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland)