Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCNAR202 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain wildlife habitat refuges

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCNAR202 - Maintain wildlife habitat refuges
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain wildlife habitats and refuges to protect desirable animal species from predators.All work is undertaken in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Assess the scope of the refuge maintenance job
  • Identify species to be protected and determine their behaviour pattern
  • Identify characteristics of refuges required for target species
  • Determine locations of refuges
  • Estimate time to complete the work
  • Identify environmental risks associated with the work
  • Determine vehicles, equipment and materials required to complete the work
       
Element: Prepare for the refuge maintenance job
  • Determine location and boundaries for the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job in accordance with the pest management strategy and monitoring program
  • Conduct safety risk assessment and apply work health and safety policies and procedures
  • Take precautions to minimise environmental and biosecurity risks associated with the work
  • Check vehicles, equipment and materials for serviceability and cleanliness in accordance with manufacturer specifications and relevant enterprise policies
       
Element: Maintain wildlife habitat refuges for protection of desirable species from predators
  • Operate vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer and organisational procedures
  • Maintain wildlife habitat refuges in accordance with industry practice and environmental statutory requirements
  • Implement strategies to control vertebrate pests in a wildlife habitat
  • Identify harbours used by pest animals and notify supervisor
  • Dispose of debris from site in accordance with industry practice and environmentally sustainable and work health and safety policies and procedures
       
Element: Clean and store equipment and material
  • Clean and store equipment and materials to enterprise and environmental standards in order to maintain biosecurity of area
  • Record job completion according to relevant policies and procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assess the scope of the refuge maintenance job

1.1 Identify species to be protected and determine their behaviour pattern

1.2 Identify characteristics of refuges required for target species

1.3 Determine locations of refuges

1.4 Estimate time to complete the work

1.5 Identify environmental risks associated with the work

1.6 Determine vehicles, equipment and materials required to complete the work

2. Prepare for the refuge maintenance job

2.1 Determine location and boundaries for the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job in accordance with the pest management strategy and monitoring program

2.2 Conduct safety risk assessment and apply work health and safety policies and procedures

2.3 Take precautions to minimise environmental and biosecurity risks associated with the work

2.4 Check vehicles, equipment and materials for serviceability and cleanliness in accordance with manufacturer specifications and relevant enterprise policies

3. Maintain wildlife habitat refuges for protection of desirable species from predators

3.1 Operate vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer and organisational procedures

3.2 Maintain wildlife habitat refuges in accordance with industry practice and environmental statutory requirements

3.3 Implement strategies to control vertebrate pests in a wildlife habitat

3.4 Identify harbours used by pest animals and notify supervisor

3.5 Dispose of debris from site in accordance with industry practice and environmentally sustainable and work health and safety policies and procedures

4. Clean and store equipment and material

4.1 Clean and store equipment and materials to enterprise and environmental standards in order to maintain biosecurity of area

4.2 Record job completion according to relevant policies and procedures

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

maintain wildlife habitats and refuges to protect desirable animal species from predators

identify native species that are present in the wildlife refuge

confirm the features required for a wildlife habitat refuge

provide harbors and modify habitat where necessary to provide refuge for native species

assess the risk of vertebrate pest predators within the refuge

implement strategies to control vertebrate pests in a wildlife habitat as directed by supervisor

apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work

apply biosecurity measures in the context of own work

apply appropriate sustainability practices in the context of own work

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

vertebrate predators present in local area

harbours used by vertebrate pests

wildlife habitats used by desirable animal species

wildlife habitat modification techniques

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assess the scope of the refuge maintenance job

1.1 Identify species to be protected and determine their behaviour pattern

1.2 Identify characteristics of refuges required for target species

1.3 Determine locations of refuges

1.4 Estimate time to complete the work

1.5 Identify environmental risks associated with the work

1.6 Determine vehicles, equipment and materials required to complete the work

2. Prepare for the refuge maintenance job

2.1 Determine location and boundaries for the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job in accordance with the pest management strategy and monitoring program

2.2 Conduct safety risk assessment and apply work health and safety policies and procedures

2.3 Take precautions to minimise environmental and biosecurity risks associated with the work

2.4 Check vehicles, equipment and materials for serviceability and cleanliness in accordance with manufacturer specifications and relevant enterprise policies

3. Maintain wildlife habitat refuges for protection of desirable species from predators

3.1 Operate vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer and organisational procedures

3.2 Maintain wildlife habitat refuges in accordance with industry practice and environmental statutory requirements

3.3 Implement strategies to control vertebrate pests in a wildlife habitat

3.4 Identify harbours used by pest animals and notify supervisor

3.5 Dispose of debris from site in accordance with industry practice and environmentally sustainable and work health and safety policies and procedures

4. Clean and store equipment and material

4.1 Clean and store equipment and materials to enterprise and environmental standards in order to maintain biosecurity of area

4.2 Record job completion according to relevant policies and procedures

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify species to be protected and determine their behaviour pattern 
Identify characteristics of refuges required for target species 
Determine locations of refuges 
Estimate time to complete the work 
Identify environmental risks associated with the work 
Determine vehicles, equipment and materials required to complete the work 
Determine location and boundaries for the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job in accordance with the pest management strategy and monitoring program 
Conduct safety risk assessment and apply work health and safety policies and procedures 
Take precautions to minimise environmental and biosecurity risks associated with the work 
Check vehicles, equipment and materials for serviceability and cleanliness in accordance with manufacturer specifications and relevant enterprise policies 
Operate vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer and organisational procedures 
Maintain wildlife habitat refuges in accordance with industry practice and environmental statutory requirements 
Implement strategies to control vertebrate pests in a wildlife habitat 
Identify harbours used by pest animals and notify supervisor 
Dispose of debris from site in accordance with industry practice and environmentally sustainable and work health and safety policies and procedures 
Clean and store equipment and materials to enterprise and environmental standards in order to maintain biosecurity of area 
Record job completion according to relevant policies and procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCNAR202 - Maintain wildlife habitat refuges
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Assessment Record Sheet

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