This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to promote animal health and prepare for and support veterinary activities in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (herein referred to as Indigenous) communities.

This unit applies to individuals who work in animal control or animal management roles in remote Indigenous communities using local knowledge and relationships to maximise the outcomes of veterinary visits. They perform work under broad direction and are required to take responsibility for their own work, including carrying out assigned tasks, organising processes, solving problems and working to schedules.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.