Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan harvesting of wild game animals
  2. Prepare for the harvesting operations
  3. Harvest animals
  4. Clean and store equipment and material

Range Statement


Performance Evidence

The candidate must harvest wild game animals humanely.

The candidate must:

confirm the species to be harvested

prepare and handle ammunition and weapons safely

ensure the harvesting area is clear and notifications have been made where necessary

shoot the animal in a body site appropriate to the target species that causes instant death and is prescribed in the relevant code of practice

identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures

maintain and store weapons

handle weapons

assess viability of shot

use weapons to harvest accurately

minimise animal trauma


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:

workplace health and safety, environment, public risk and animal welfare legislative and enterprise requirements

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

animal life cycles and behaviours

anatomy and physical features of the animal

firearms safety

suitable firearms and ammunition for target species

emergency procedures appropriate to the firearms handling