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Procedures, Guidelines and Standards
A procedure is a written instruction outlining the preferred method of performing a task or activity.
A WHS procedure will emphasise ways to minimise any risks or harm when doing a task. A procedure
outlines the potential hazards and associated control measures to be applied.
Procedures often include:
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An action or task,
A description of action taken,
Standards,
who is responsible,
safety requirements,
step-by-step instructions, and
diagrams and flow charts
Guidelines do not have the authoritative advice and allow the user greater latitude in choosing the
options to best suit their circumstances. Guidance material includes:
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interpretive guidelines,
guides, and
fact sheets.
Standards outline requirements such as:
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Quality,
Performance,
construction design,
endurance,
time specificity,
systems or processes, and
certain hazards and mandated controls
The following is a list of suggested procedures, guidelines and standards to be developed for SAFE in
2016.
How to Handle Animals Procedure
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Approaching and Moving Dogs
Aggressive Dogs
Cat Handling
Removing a Cat from a Basket/Carrier
Dog Restraint
Restraining Dogs and Cats for Procedures
Cat Restraint
General Health Check of Animals Procedure
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Monitor Animal Health Needs
Animal Demeanour
Animal Behaviour
Changes in Behaviour
Signs Indicating Stress / Boredom
Animal Monitoring Techniques
General Health Check of Animals
Monitoring Urine and Faeces
Animal Housing – Isolation and Quarantine
Animal Examination
Maintain Personal Protection Procedure
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Hand washing
Types of hand washing
Waste disposal
Immunisation/Vaccination
Personal Protective Equipment
Identify and Report Signs of Ill Health or Injury in Animals Procedure
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Signs of Ill Health
Collection of Samples
Administer and Record Animal Treatments Procedure
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Administering Medications
Prescription Abbreviations
Routes of Administration
Factors Affecting the Choice of Route of Administration
Administration of Medications
Handling and Storing Drugs and Chemicals
Recording Medication
Identify and Respond to Infection Risks Procedure
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Infection Control
Infection Control Reporting and Documentation
Animal Health Records
Infection Risks
Appropriate PPE
Susceptible Hosts
Notifiable Diseases
Handling of Sharps
Incident/Injury reporting
Limit Contamination Procedure
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Identifying animals with (or suspected of) infectious or zoonotic disease
Immunity and Spread of Infection
Reprocessing of Reusable Equipment
Sterilisation
Animal Bedding
Clinical and General Waste
Cleaning of Spills
General Waste
Food Source Hazards
Lifting / Moving of Foodstuff
Hazards Associated with Animal Feed
Contamination of Foodstuffs by Vermin
Infectious Disease Control Kit
Infection Control Plan
Maintain a Clean Workplace Procedure
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Initial Cleaning Activities Checklist
Material Safety Data Sheets
Format of a MSDS
Hazardous Substances
Labelling Of Hazardous Substances
Selecting and Checking Equipment for Cleaning
Cleaning Equipment, Materials & Agents
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Zoonosis
Isolation
Demarcation Procedures
Understanding Disinfectants
Types of Disinfectants
Summary of Characteristics of an Effective Disinfectant
Hygiene Practice for Animals Procedure
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Animal Hygiene Control Methods
Inspection of dogs and cats
Brushing
Bathing
Shampoo
Cleaning Eyes and Face
Cleaning Ears
Grooming Techniques and Equipment
Clipping
Basic Clipping Techniques
Nail Trimming
Plan and Conduct Work Safely Procedure
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Hazards
Hazardous Substances
Labelling Of Hazardous Substances
Risk Management Process
Determine Risk Control Measures
Effects of Chemicals
Exposure Standards
Safety Audits Procedure
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Why investigate incidents?
Investigation Procedure
Animal Welfare Legislation Guideline
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Guidelines
Control of cats
Control of un-owned cats
Assessing Aggression in Dogs
Control of Dangerous Dogs
Animal Care Guideline
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The Five Freedoms
Standards for Primary Enclosures
Physical Wellbeing
o Vaccinations and Parasite Control
o Disease Prevention
o Spay/Neuter
o Micro-chipping
o Food
o Working with a Veterinarian
Mental Wellbeing
o Stress
o Enrichment
o Easy automatics
o Win-wins
o In-cage enrichment
o Out-of-cage enrichment
o Other stress relievers
o Socialisation
Veterinary Policy Statement
Euthanasia Policy Statement
Animal Diseases and their Impact Guideline
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Immunity and Spread of Infection
Natural vs Artificial
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Active vs Passive
Contagious vs Infectious
Infectious Diseases of Companion Animals
Zoonosis
Fleas
Lice
Ticks
Mites
Signs of scabies
Ear mites
Responsibilities in the Workplace Standard
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Benefits of Workplace Health & Safety
A Review of the Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
Common Law
Statute Law
Other Requirements
Support Others in Working Safely Standard
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Workplace Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Format of a MSDS
Using MSDS’s in the Workplace
Manual Handling
Types of Manual Handling Injuries
Manual Handling Factors
Manual Handling Risk Management
Manual Handling and Handling Animals
Zoonoses
Contribute to OHS Participative Processes Standard
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Product Assessment
Procedure Assessment
Workplace Assessment
Stress and Burnout
Occupational Overuse Syndrome
Workplace Meetings
Providing Effective Feedback
Contribute to Hazard Identification, OHS Risk Assessment & Risk Control
Activities Standard
Record Keeping Standard
Worker Mental Health Standard
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Compassion Fatigue
Consultation Policy Standard
Risk Management Standard