Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan harvesting of wild game animals
- Anatomy and physical features of target animal are confirmed, including location of vulnerable organs of target animal.
- Location of habitats, habits and range of movements of target animal are identified.
- Timing of the harvest is determined based on the activity patterns of the target animal.
- Hazards associated with the harvest are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) standards.
- Environmental and public safety risks associated with the harvest are identified.
- Prepare for the harvesting job
- Location and boundaries for the harvest are determined in accordance with the animal management plan.
- Time and duration of the harvest are checked and relevant personnel notified, where applicable.
- Precautions to minimise hazards associated with the harvest are taken in accordance with OH&S standards.
- Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the harvest are taken.
- Firearm licences, harvesting permits or exemptions are confirmed as current in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Firearm and ammunition types are selected to comply with those recommended for the target animal in accordance with regulatory requirements and animal ethics guidelines.
- Firearm is zeroed and test fired in accordance with industry practice.
- Firearm is stowed unloaded and in safety mode for transport.
- Harvest animals
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used in accordance with OH&S standards and statutory requirements.
- Firearm is carried safely with muzzle pointing in safe direction at all times in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice.
- Firearm is loaded, discharged and unloaded safely in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Target animal is inspected pre-harvest for suitability.
- Firearm is aimed at vulnerable sites on the animal according to target species.
- Each target animal is killed using a minimum of shots.
- Each target animal is checked to ensure it is dead prior to selecting the next target animal.
- Target animals that have not been killed are destroyed cleanly in a humane manner in accordance with animal welfare regulations and statutory requirements.
- Carcases are bled in accordance with industry practice.
- Clean and store equipment and material