Procedures
- Has a quarantine area been set aside if isolating sick animals?
- Are procedures in place to be able to contact veterinary
surgeons quickly?
- Are there procedures in place for disposing of dead animals
in an approved manner?
- Are the nocturnal houses and sled environs regularly cleaned?
Equipment
- Is protective equipment provided eg. face masks to reduce
respiratory problems/Asthma, while cleaning nocturnal houses,
pens or cages?
- Is appropriate signage in place eg. beware wombat may
bite?
- Is food stored in sealed containers?
- Are fences and yards in good condition?
Training
- Are students instructed in the correct animal handling
techniques?
- Are students instructed in the correct procedure for trapping?
- Have students been instructed in the handling of animals
in a quiet and gentle approach?
Beast Specific Issues
- Are animals regularly health checked and treated if needed?
Health/Hygiene
- Are wash up facilities readily available (hot & cold water,
soap) and used by students?
- Have students been instructed in hygiene eg. tetanus shots.
- Is there a well-equipped First Aid Kit readily available?
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