Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for working with crocodiles
- Receive and confirm information from supervisor and other handlers about crocodile behaviour in the wild or in captivity and dangers of working with crocodiles
- Receive and confirm work instructions from supervisor, including undertaking activities to reduce stress and injury to the animal, other crocodiles, handlers and environment
- Collect, check and repair holding and transport equipment, including personal protective equipment, according to workplace procedures
- Capture crocodiles from wild or enclosures
- Restrain and transport crocodiles
- Restrain crocodile and prepare for transport to post-harvest facilities or relocation sites according to workplace transport and biosecurity procedures
- Place in transport container appropriate to the size of crocodile, mode of transport and length of journey
- Monitor condition of crocodile and report any abnormal behaviour or conditions to supervisor
- Maintain transport environment to protect welfare of the crocodile
- Release crocodile into holding or culture structure according to workplace procedures
- House and maintain crocodiles
- Maintain holding or culture environment to protect welfare of crocodiles
- Feed crocodiles according to workplace feeding schedule
- Observe and report abnormal behaviour or other indications of health problems to supervisor
- Treat sick or unhealthy crocodiles under supervision
- Remove dead crocodiles as soon as detected, and dispose of according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements
- Complete post-task activities