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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan animal capture
  2. Prepare for trapping
  3. Place and set traps
  4. Check and remove traps
  5. Report completion of work
  6. Clean and store equipment and material

Required Skills

Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures

plan animal capture

prepare for trapping

place and set traps

check and remove traps

clean and store equipment and materials

use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

OHS environmental and pest control legislative and enterprise requirements

common law principles relating to property stock duty of care and due diligence

animal life cycles and behaviours

catching techniques equipment and operation

suitable traps for the given animal species

animal welfare

animal identification

basic animal handling and care

legislation applying to the capture and care of wildlife

transportation methods of caught animals

public welfare legislation regulations Codes of Practice and enterprise procedures

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

identify the species purpose and target area for trapping

select trap sites and prepare traps

check traps and examine relocate or destroy trapped animals

collect traps and ensure environmental impacts of trapping are minimised

record and report details of trapped animals if required

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances