Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the scope of the count
- Target pest animal is confirmed.
- Location of habitats and range of movement of target pest animal is confirmed.
- Item(s) of direct evidence of pest animal to be counted are determined.
- Time required to complete the survey is estimated.
- Hazards associated with the survey are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards.
- Environmental risks associated with the survey are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
- Resources required to complete the survey are identified.
- Prepare to conduct the count
- Location and boundaries for the count are mapped in accordance with the pest animal management strategy and monitoring program.
- Time and duration of the count are checked and relevant personnel notified.
- Precautions to minimise hazards associated with the count are taken in accordance with OHS standards.
- Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the count are taken in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
- Resources required to complete the count are checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and relevant policies.
- Where the count involves aerial observation, precautions to minimise associated hazards are taken in accordance with industry practice.
- Conduct count and record observations
- Equipment is operated in accordance with the statutory requirements and industry practice.
- Count is conducted within the boundaries of the specified location in accordance with the pest animal management strategy and monitoring program.
- Precautions to minimise hazards associated with the count are implemented in accordance with OHS standards.
- Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the count are implemented in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
- Observations of direct evidence of target pest animal are recorded in accordance with the pest animal management strategy and monitoring program requirements.
- Clean and store equipment and materials