This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to handle and house sick, injured or orphaned native wildlife safely and follow infection control guidelines to minimise the spread of diseases between wildlife, humans and the environment.

The unit applies to individuals who work or volunteer for animal welfare agencies in a range of wildlife rescue, care and rehabilitation contexts where animals are housed and cared for on a temporary basis. They work under broad direction, take responsibility for their own work, solve problems and use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.

State and territory legislation and local government by laws apply in some jurisdictions to the keeping of Australian native animals.

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