Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine strategies for preventing or minimising the impact of interactions
- Information relevant to threatened, endangered and protected species which may be encountered during the operation is obtained.
- Information about strategies that prevent or minimise the impact of interaction with protected species is obtained.
- Information about interventions that may restore the wellbeing of an animal during or after interaction is obtained.
- Strategies for preventing or minimising the impact of interactions during the operation are selected in consultation with or by management.
- Implement strategies
- Occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards are identified and risk control procedures are selected using the hierarchy of control model, legislative requirements, and enterprise and workplace procedures.
- Resources and equipment required to implement strategies are identified and acquired.
- Enterprise procedures for implementing strategies are developed and documented.
- Appropriate PPE is provided, used and maintained according to OHS requirements.
- Personnel are trained in the implementation of strategies.
- Strategies are applied according to agreed procedures.
- Intervene to restore the wellbeing of an animal
- The species is accurately identified.
- Options for intervention are evaluated against criteria for a successful outcome.
- The preferred option for intervention is selected based on agreed procedures and the outcomes of the evaluation.
- The decision to intervene is taken or referred to management where there is an OHS risk to personnel.
- The intervention is carried out according to agreed procedures.
- The wellbeing of the animal is monitored before, during and after the intervention.
- Monitor and report on interactions
- Interactions, potential interactions and interventions are monitored, recorded, reported to management and referred, as required, to legislative authorities.
- Data required by authorities is collected, recorded and relayed, as required.
- Recommendations for improvement to strategies and interventions are communicated to management.
- Opportunities to take a regional or whole of industry approach to preventing or minimising the impact of interactions are recognised and referred to relevant organisations for consideration.
- Publicity associated with an interaction or intervention event is handled.