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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assess wildlife hazards
  2. Report on effectiveness of wildlife hazard control programs

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Hazard control measures must include one or more of the following:

computer

cracker shells and live ammunition

freezer

radio

rifles

shotguns

vehicle

Relevant legislative and regulatory requirements must include:

environmental protection legislation

industrial relations and workplace compensation legislation

relevant licensing authority licence requirements

local instructions

relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation


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 precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

implementing contingency plans

implementing risk management procedures

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

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


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:

emergency procedures

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

relevant Australian Standards

relevant information/documents:

aerodrome manual

forms and databases

legislation and guidance material

maps

national and state/territory regulations, authorising permits and approvals

customer contract specifications, standards and instructions

manufacturer specifications and instructions for equipment/materials used when implementing wildlife hazard control measures

equipment logs/records

wildlife hazard management plan

workplace procedures and instructions, and job specification

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs), Civil Aviation Orders related to aerodrome wildlife hazard management

relevant sections of national and state/territory regulatory requirements and codes of practice

relevant WHS/OHS, risk assessment, and environmental procedures and regulations

requirements for completing relevant documentation

standard operating procedures relating to the wildlife hazard control program

steps involved in planning work activities.