Elements and Performance Criteria
- Respond to an incident involving large animals
- Assess incident scene and contribute to risk assessment of the scene
- Participate in team briefing about incident operation plan, objectives and own role
- Confirm and clarify incident controller instructions about own role and tasks
- Discuss behaviour risks and control strategies associated with animal species at the incident scene
- Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for situation
- Maintain safety requirements relating to hygiene and biosecurity according to organisational requirements
- Prepare operational equipment and check condition and serviceability
- Carry out allocated role and duties
- Apply basic animal handling skills
- Observe and anticipate behavioural characteristics of large animal species and use appropriate handling methods
- Approach large animal/s safely and in a manner that minimises stress and stimulation
- Catch or contain loose animals using safe handling and basic restraint and controlling methods
- Assist with animal extrication according to role and instructions
- Assist with post-incident activities
- Assist with reuniting animal/s to owners, moving animal/s to a safe holding area or handling deceased animal/s appropriately and according to instructions
- Clean, decontaminate and store PPE and other equipment used at the incident scene
- Report information required by relevant personnel according to incident operation and regulatory requirements
- Participate in incident debriefing