Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan animal capture
- Purpose of capture of animals is identified as determined from the management strategy and action plans.
- Target animal range and behaviour are confirmed.
- Trapping location and placement of equipment are determined.
- Time required to complete capture is estimated and trapping effort is determined.
- Materials and equipment for trapping are identified.
- Hazards associated with trapping are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices and procedures.
- Environmental risks associated with capturing animals are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
- Prepare for trapping
- Locations for the trapping activity are mapped to be consistent with target animal behaviour and in accordance with the management strategy and relevant monitoring programs.
- Relevant licenses and permission to enter property are obtained.
- Precautions to minimise hazards are identified in accordance with OHS practices and procedures.
- Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with capturing the target animal are identified.
- Precautions to minimise trapping of non-target animals are considered.
- Vehicles, equipment and materials are checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and relevant policies.
- Place and set traps
- Site for trapping is selected to maximise chance of trapping target animals and minimise chance of trapping non-target animals.
- Site for capturing animals is prepared in accordance with industry practice.
- Trapping equipment is constructed, positioned and secured in accordance with industry practice.
- Trapping equipment is set safely in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
- Trapping equipment is checked for strength and security in accordance with industry practice.
- Trap mechanisms are set or calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
- Lures or baits are applied in accordance with industry practice if required.
- Traps are camouflaged as required.
- Precautions to prevent trapping of non-target animals are applied in accordance with industry practice.
- Check and remove traps
- Traps are checked regularly in accordance with industry practice.
- Trapped animals are identified then released, killed or prepared for transport in accordance with industry practice.
- Captured animals are handled humanely according to enterprise requirements and animal welfare guidelines.
- Animals are checked according to supervisor instructions and enterprise guidelines.
- Animals are transported from site where required in a safe and appropriate manner according to legislative and enterprise requirements.
- OHS and public safety requirements are met prior to and during trapping activities.
- Trap mechanism is released safely and trap is removed in accordance with industry practice.
- Trap site is restored to prior condition.
- Report completion of work
- Clean and store equipment and material
- Carcases for research or other purposes are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant policies and procedures and industry practice.
- Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant standards and policies.
- Target and non-target kills are recorded in accordance with statutory requirements and enterprise guidelines.