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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Evaluate wildlife emergency
  2. Implement response to emergency
  3. Coordinate response
  4. Care for affected animals
  5. Determine management options
  6. Remove carcass
  7. Complete debrief and report

Evidence Required

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole

Competence in responding to wildlife emergencies requires evidence that an individual can demonstrate that they have the required knowledge and skills to respond to wildlife emergencies according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice The skills and knowledge required to respond to wildlife emergencies must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts For example this could include different animal species type and scope of emergencies and environments

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below

Animal biology and general behaviour

Health risks associated with animals

Public relations and media management

Incident management systems

StateTerritory emergency procedures and networks

Machinery and equipment operation

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria some complementary skills are required These skills include the ability to

Evaluate natural resource emergency

Implement and coordinate response to emergency

Care for affected animals

Determine management options

Remove animal carcasses

Complete debrief and prepare reports

What processes should be applied to this competency standard

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions Some of these are covered by the key competencies although others may be added The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where not required perform the process perform and administer the process and perform administer and design the process

How can communication of ideas and information be applied

To public media and management

How can information be collected analysed and organised

On incident or emergency

How are activities planned and organised

Coordinate staff and volunteers

How can team work be applied

Caring for affected animals

How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied

Estimating and measuring animals

How can problemsolving skills be applied

Determining and selecting management options

How can the use of technology be applied

Machinery and equipment

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one

This competency standard could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function

For information about assessing this competency standard for consistent performance and where and how it may be assessed refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Range Statement

Range of Variables

The 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 key factors may impact on an appropriate response?

Site condition, species, species number, animal condition and weather conditions.

What natural resource emergencies may be included?

Marine animal incident management (whales and dolphins, seals and sea lions, turtles, sharks, dugongs, crocodiles, sea snakes, sea birds), oil and chemical spills, injured or dangerous animals (small animals and birds causing nuisance to the public, animals, birds and reptiles behaving aggressively or likely to behave aggressively to the public or causing public fear, either due to their normal behaviour patterns and/or injury) and animals injured by flood, fire or disease.

Which types of fauna may be relevant to this standard?

Live or dead animals, single or mass stranding, healthy, injured or diseased animals, young and adult animals, entangled animals.

From which source would Incident Management emerge?

ICS and/or enterprise procedures.

How would veterinarians be employed?

By the enterprise or contracted under enterprise procedures.

What could Intra-agency co-operation include?

Police, State Emergency Services, Marine authority.

What resources may be included?

Vessels and personnel and equipment to operate vessels, vehicles, equipment and materials for moving live animal or carcass, load shifting equipment for shifting and burying carcass, aircraft and helicopters, firearms and ammunition, OHS protective and emergency equipment including first aid kits, nets, traps, ropes, protection for animals during handling, barriers to control public, personal protective equipment and special clothing for cold and wet work, food, drink and protective equipment for personnel and lighting for night work.

What biological and incident data may be relevant to this standard?

Records of sequence of events leading to incident and resolution of incident, biological data required for research in enterprise, museums and/or universities such as physical dimensions, estimated weight and condition, veterinary information, including evidence of injury and/or disease, the taking of samples from animal and/or carcass and strict hygiene protocols (TB).

What OHS requirements may be included?

General industry and enterprise OHS procedures, vessel safety in water and around distressed animals, safety of personnel in water, vehicle safety in dunes, beaches and other coastlines, marine animal attacks, bites and scratching, transmission of disease from live or dead animals, animals rolling on or trapping personnel, use of firearms, transport, handling and use of chemicals and veterinary substances and material handling in a beach/marine environment.

For more information on contexts, environment and variables for training and assessment refer to the Sector Booklet.