REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Procedures for safely operating firearms

Requirements for completing relevant documentation

Procedures for servicing and minor maintenance

Steps involved in planning the work activities

Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency

Relevant sections of national and state or territory regulatory requirements

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities

Standard operating procedures and control methods for wildlife hazards

Required skills

Safe use of cracker shells and live shot when using firearms on an aerodrome to control wildlife hazards

Perform wildlife control measures in a humane fashion

Communicate effectively with others when using firearms on an aerodrome to control wildlife hazards

Read and interpret instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to use of firearms on an aerodrome to control wildlife hazards

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to using firearms on an aerodrome to control wildlife hazards

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when using firearms on an aerodrome to control wildlife hazards in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when using firearms on an aerodrome to control wildlife hazards

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when using firearms on an aerodrome to control wildlife hazards

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self others or damage to goods or equipment

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Implement OHampS procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required when using firearms on an aerodrome to control wildlife hazards

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

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 and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

The work site will include:

Equipment appropriate to access may include:

Documents appropriate to access may include:

Operating conditions may involve:

Faults may include:

Firearms can be:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: