Domain - Laboratory Animal Care

Domain - Laboratory Animal Care

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Level 2

Clean laboratory animal equipment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 8

7382 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to sanitise and sterilise laboratory animal equipment, and maintain wash room and equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of laboratory animal ethics and legislation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 7

7389 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe New Zealand legislation for the use of animals, and the controls on the use of animals for research, teaching, and testing; and describe the concept of animal management, and benefits to people through the use of laboratory species.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Euthanase laboratory animals
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

7384 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to euthanase animals, and follow disposal procedures after euthanasia.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Assist with investigative research involving laboratory animals
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

7387 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to attend to the animals routine daily requirements, and monitor and maintain the animal and equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 5

Supervise the care of laboratory animals
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Version 5

7381 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to supervise daily care and management, and supervise health care of laboratory animals.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Manage the feeding programmes of laboratory animals
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Version 5

7383 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the nutrient requirements of animals; prepare feeds and feeding programmes for animals; order and store food; and recognise and rectify problems related to animal feeding.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Establish and maintain specific stocks and strains of laboratory animals
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

7385 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select and breed animals; care for neonates; wean and cull animals; and maintain records.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Care for laboratory animals in a specific pathogen free (SPF) environment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

7386 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for, and carry out working routines within a SPF unit; introduce and maintain animals under SPF conditions; and breed animals within the SPF environment.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 6

Manage an animal laboratory facility
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 7

7388 Unit Standard 24 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: maintain animal laboratory inventory; maintain animals, the animal facility, and supply of animals; and monitor animal laboratory staff work performance.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Data as at 06 December 2024