Range of VariablesThe Range of Variables defines the different contexts, work environments and parameters governing the performance of this competency standard. The variables chosen in training and assessment will need to reflect local industry and regional contexts |
Which purposesfor capture may be included? | Scientific research, removal of animals from unsuitable locations or to another habitat, protection of humans from attack, disturbance or disease, collection of animals to establish breeding populations and vertebrate pest control, fauna survey. |
Which locations may be relevant to this standard? | Urban, including roadways, railways, open space, inside buildings, rural, including roadways, farmland, inside buildings, parks/reserves including steep and rugged lands and in dense growth, and off park areas. |
Which licenses may be included? | Firearms, wildlife capture, keeping of wildlife, occupational health and safety certification, scientific and Animal Care and Ethics Committee or equivalent, small boat handling. |
What types of equipment may be relevant? | Vehicles, vessels, elevating work platforms, cages, sacks and traps, bait, firearms and ammunition, ladders, identification tags, ropes and related equipment, personal protective equipment, first aid kit, scientific research equipment and instruments, cameras, 2 way radios and mobile telephones, equipment for safe transport and care of species, appropriate food for species, maps and identification keys. |
What sorts of incidents may be considered? | Animals attacking people, animals on roadways and railways, bites, cuts, scratches, falls, injured animals, damage to vehicles, escapes from traps and cages, and animals loose in or under vehicles. |
What are the relevant Federal, State legislation and local regulations that may be included? | Environmental protection, vertebrate pests, use of firearms (including licensing requirements and exemptions), humane treatment of animals, activities in nature reserves and heritage areas, poisons and veterinary substances, identification and reporting of suspected outbreaks of exotic disease, OHS regulations, and common law principles relating to property, stock, duty of care and due diligence. |
Which animals may be included in this standard? | Native animals, domestic species and species determined to be pests of primary production, the environment or public health and lifestyle. This standard covers small, medium and large animals. |
What might be included as resources? | Human, financial, land, air, water transport facilities, physical (traps, firearms, ammunition, veterinary products), plant (excavators, front-end loaders) and fencing materials. |
How should killed animal carcasses be dealt with? | Animal carcases with commercial or scientific value should be stored in accordance with the enterprise guidelines. Other animal carcases should be disposed of as required in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice. |
Which types of traps may be included? | A range of trap construction designs, spring loaded rubber-jawed traps, barrel netting or mesh traps, lures, cage traps, cannon netting and mist nets, pitfall traps. |
For more information on contexts, environment and variables for training and assessment refer to the Sector Booklet. |
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