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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Apply safety precautions in the use of firearms
   • Locations on an aerodrome where firearms may be discharged are identified
   • Hazards associated with the use of firearms on an aerodrome are identified and managed
   • Firearm is carried, loaded and discharged in the correct manner
   • Firearm is cleaned effectively and safely
   • Firearm faults are reported in accordance with standard operating procedures
   • Firearm is stored in accordance with regulatory requirements
2. Use appropriate firearms and ammunition to control wildlife hazards
   • Appropriate wildlife hazard control measures are selected in accordance with wildlife hazard management plan and standard operating procedures
   • Cracker shells are used correctly to disperse a flock of birds in accordance with operating procedures
   • Live shot is used in a safe manner to control wildlife hazards

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Firearms must include one of the following:	rifles shotguns

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation identifying and correctly using relevant equipment implementing contingency plans implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action performing wildlife control measures in a humane fashion reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards using cracker shells and live shot safe, when using firearms on an aerodrome to control wildlife hazards working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

aerodrome manual guidance material aerodrome wildlife control zones: airside areas landside areas emergency procedures firearm faults: misfires mechanical failure misuse procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities procedures for safely operating firearms procedures for servicing and minor maintenance relevant sections of national and state/territory regulatory requirements relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations requirements for completing relevant documentation standard operating procedures and control methods for wildlife hazards steps involved in planning work activities wildlife hazard control equipment: ammunition types and storage storage facilities applicable to weapon types applicable classes of firearms wildlife hazard management plan.

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