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| The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include: | biodiversity and genetically modified organismsbiosecurity, translocation and quarantineAQIS Export Control (Fish) orders and other import requirements business or workplace operations, policies and practicescorrect marketing names and labellingESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and controlfisheries or aquaculture regulations, permits and licences health and welfare of aquatic animalsIndigenous land rights and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methodsOHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control. |
OHS requirements may include: | appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguisherscodes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sectorenterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standardshazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measuresinduction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner OHS training registersafe lifting, carrying and handling technique, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substancessafe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplacesystems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving partsthe appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE. |
ESD principles may include: | applying animal welfare ethics and procedurescontrol of effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution control of weeds, pests, predators and diseases, and stock health maintenance improving energy efficiencyincreasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resourcesmaintaining biodiversity by sustainable fisheries or broodstock/seedstock collectionminimising noise, dust, light or odour emissionspreventing live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environmentreducing emissions of greenhouse gasesreducing energy usereducing interactions with native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areasreducing use of non-renewable resourcesundertaking environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control undertaking facility quarantine, biosecurity and translocation of livestock and genetic materialusing and recycling of water, and maintaining water quality. |
PPE may include: | buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD)gloves, mitts or gauntlets, and protective hand and arm coveringhard hat or protective head covering non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwearpersonal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)protective outdoor clothing for tropical conditions sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses)uniforms, overalls or protective clothing (e.g. mesh and waterproof aprons)waterproof clothing (e.g. wet weather gear and waders). |
Crocodiles may include: | American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis)estuarine or saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)freshwater or Johnstone's crocodile (C. Johnstoni)other species, including caymans and alligators. |
Industry codes may include: | Code of Practice on the Humane Treatment of Captive and Wild Australian Crocodiles. |
Harvest schedule may include: | crocodiles to be harvesteddestination of harvested stockequipment required for harvest operationsquantities and specific quality parameters:body condition (e.g. fat content and meat yield)physical appearancesex or maturation conditionshape or coloursize or weighttype and extent of external damagetime and period over which harvest is to be carried out:hours/days/weekstime of day. |
Capture, holding and transport equipment may include: | capture equipment or method (based on length of crocodile):hand capture (<1.0 m)hand noose (1.0-1.5 m)nets (0.5-6.0 m)ropes (>1.5 m)skin harpoon (2.0-6.0 m)trap (2.0-6.0 m)holding and transport containers and associated equipment:capped PVC pipescarry boardscooling watercovers and tarpaulinsropes and tiesstrawventilated containers (e.g. prawn crates, wooden boxes and hessian bags)immobilising agentstransport vehicle:trailer, vessel, vehicle, helicopter (charter) and airplane (charter). |
Location may include: | farm, including hatcheries and nurserieswild, natural environmentzoos and public aquaria. |
Enclosure may include: | cages, enclosures, fences and pensdams, ponds and poolstanks. |
Restrained may include use of: | immobilising agents (e.g. sedatives)jaw ties (e.g. rubber bands, tape or cord according to size of crocodile)leg ties (e.g. rope, cord or tape)wet sack to cover eyes. |
Post-harvest facilities may include: | holding, depuration or purgingon-farmoff-farmpackingprocessing (e.g. cleaning, icing or temperature manipulation)sorting or grading. |
Transport environment may include: | cover or shadehumidityprotection from mechanical shock or joltingprotection from other crocodilesprotection from sunlight, particularly eyesrestraints which do not restrict blood circulation or injury in any other waystocking densitytemperature. |
Holding or culture environment may include: | adequate amounts of calcium, phosphorus (for skeletal growth) and vitamins, if not provided in foodclean, fresh drinking watercover or shadehigh animal protein food (e.g. red meat)humiditylightpond of clean (filtered) water for swimming or complete submergenceprotection from other crocodilesprotection from physical abuse, such as hitting with sticks and rocksprotection from visual disturbances, noises and predators (hatchlings)regular grading of hatchlings and small (raising stock) animalsstocking density or size of other crocodilessubstrates that are not unduly abrasive (ideally should be smooth, such as concrete, fibreglass or grass)temperature. |
Abnormal behaviour or other indications of health problems may include: | deathexternal appearance (e.g. wounds and fungal lesions)inactivityisolation from other crocodilesloss of appetiteloss of coordinationloss of weight. |
Treatment may include: | dietaryeuthanasia (by drug or shooting)isolationveterinary. |