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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Stock culture or holding structures or systems may include: | blowers, aerators, paddlewheels, aspirators greenhouses, hothouses and igloos pest, predator and disease control structures water supply and disposal systems, including pumps, pipes, canals, channels, settlement ponds and storage dams cages, pontoons, enclosures and pens, including associated moorings, anchors and markers dams, ponds and pools display tanks, aquaria and aquascapes grow out facilities, hatcheries and nurseries harvesting swimways, canals or channels live holding tanks, bins, cages and pens longlines, posts, racks and rails, rafts, fences, socks, trays, sticks, baskets, modules, barrels, bags and panels open, flow-through, closed and semi-closed systems purging or depurating systems tanks, raceways and recirculating systems. |
Farm structures may include: | buildings equipment storage fences, gates and entrance ways greenhouses, hothouses and igloos jetties moorings parking areas ramps security systems shelters and shade cloth soil conservation works surrounding grounds/gardens tank, pump and blower stands tracks, roads and pathways waste holding or disposal structures water supply and effluent systems, pipes and channels. |
Water supply and disposal or effluent system (for closed or semi-closed structures only) may include: | channels, canals and trenches (can be earthen, concrete or plastic-lined) depth gauges float switches and solenoids flow control devices (e.g. non-return mechanisms, taps, valves, float valves, monks, dykes, weirs and gates) flow meters and pressure gauges header tank, storage dams or reservoirs hoses or pipes (can be metal, PVC, rubber, concrete or polyethylene/polypropylene) pressure or sewage rating intake structure supports screens monks, spill ways, sumps or overflows pumps, bores and windmills roaded or lined banks sediment dams and settlement tanks sieves, filters or other mechanical, chemical or biological treatment structures siphons, including reducing diameter pipes sprays sumps. |
Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include: | business or workplace operations, policies and practices environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control health and welfare of aquatic animals Indigenous land rights and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods maritime operations, safety at sea and pollution control OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control. |
OHS guidelines may include: | appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards hazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measures induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner OHS training register safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE. |
ESD principles may include: | adhering to protected areas, marine or land parks applying animal welfare ethics for handling, holding and slaughter appropriate disposal of waste feeds, mortalities and other dead biological matter facility quarantine, biosecurity and control of weeds, pests, predators and diseases genetically modified organisms, biodiversity and conservation Acts implications on biodiversity and protecting native and protected species imports quarantine and inspection, and approved arrangements for Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS), Australian Customs Service (ACS) and Biosecurity Australia (BA) managing, controlling and treating effluent waste and reducing contaminants minimising noise and exhaust or odour emissions minimising the unsafe use and disposal of maintenance debris, such as oil containers and chemical residues, and hazardous substances, such as fuel and oils monitoring and controlling biological oxygen demand (BOD) of effluent water reducing damage to native vegetation and animals reducing dust problems, soil disturbance and increased run-off flows from machinery use and unsafe cleaning and servicing activities reducing live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment refuelling and bunkering, and control of pollution at sea sustainable fisheries requirements, such as size limits, quotas, season restrictions, population dynamics, fishing impacts and fisheries management strategies using and recycling water, and reduction of energy use. |
PPE may include: | buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD) gloves, mitts or gauntlets, and protective hand and arm covering hard hat or protective head covering hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs and ear muffs) insulated protective clothing for freezers or chillers and refrigeration units non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear personal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) protective eyewear, glasses and face mask protective outdoor clothing for tropical conditions safety harness sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses) uniforms or overalls waterproof clothing (e.g. wet weather gear and waders). |
Construction work plan may include: | construction activities construction or installation directions or design expected time required to complete activities materials, tools and equipment required/arranged OHS procedures order of activities staff and external tradespeople and specialists standard of completed construction activities. |
Construction tasks may include: | assembly of prefabricated buildings basic cutting and welding (metal and plastic) brickwork and brick laying concrete or masonry work fibreglassing fixtures and fittings: feeders lighting, and heating and cooling equipment pumps and water treatment equipment ropes, moorings and buoys screens and predator control equipment storage areas water quality monitors water supply and effluent system glass replacement gravel or clay road/track surfacing pipe laying and joining woodworking. |