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AHCVPT305A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Tag and locate Judas animals

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AHCVPT305A - Tag and locate Judas animals
Description This unit covers the process of using Judas animals to locate isolated pest animals and defines required to: confirm arrangements for using Judas animals as part of vertebrate pest control program; use appropriate tagging techniques on Judas animals; locate Judas animals and track to mob after tagging; muster, harvest or destroy pest animals according to organisational requirements; report on pest control activities.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to working independently within own area of responsibility.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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: Prepare for 'judas' animal operation
  • Target pest animal range and behaviour are confirmed.
  • Time required to complete the location of target animals is estimated.
  • Hazards associated with the procedures are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards.
  • Environmental risks associated with the procedures are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
  • Resources required to complete the procedures are identified.
  • Permission to release pest animal is obtained as necessary.
  • Operation of radio-telemetry equipment is checked in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
  • Assistance is provided as tranquillising drugs are prepared and administered in accordance with veterinary procedures by authorised person.
  • Appropriate animal is selected and tagged with radio transmitting collar in accordance with humane animal handling techniques.
       
Element: Locate isolated herd
  • 'Judas' animal is released in targeted location.
  • Reasonable time lapse is allowed for 'judas' animal to join mob of same species.
  • Radio-telemetry equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
  • Herd is located and approached to optimise effectiveness of control method.
       
Element: Control target species
  • Isolated mob is mustered, harvested or destroyed in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice.
  • 'Judas' animal is released or allowed to escape to join other mobs as required.
       
Element: Clean and store equipment and material
  • Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant standards and policies.
  • Job completion is recorded or reported according to enterprise procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

confirm arrangements for using Judas animals as part of vertebrate pest control program

use appropriate tagging techniques on Judas animals

locate Judas animals and track to mob after tagging

muster, harvest or destroy pest animals according to organisational requirements

report on pest control activities.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures

prepare 'judas' animals

locate isolated herds

control target species

clean and store equipment and materials

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

common law principles relating to property, stock, duty of care and due diligence

risks to land users posed by pest animals including exotic diseases and zoonoses

pest animal life cycles and behaviours

OHS legislation and enterprise requirements

environmental and pest control legislative and enterprise requirements

animal welfare

relevant emergency procedures.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Judas animals may include:

goats

horses

pigs

camels

cattle

water buffaloes

donkeys.

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
Target pest animal range and behaviour are confirmed. 
Time required to complete the location of target animals is estimated. 
Hazards associated with the procedures are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards. 
Environmental risks associated with the procedures are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements. 
Resources required to complete the procedures are identified. 
Permission to release pest animal is obtained as necessary. 
Operation of radio-telemetry equipment is checked in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. 
Assistance is provided as tranquillising drugs are prepared and administered in accordance with veterinary procedures by authorised person. 
Appropriate animal is selected and tagged with radio transmitting collar in accordance with humane animal handling techniques. 
'Judas' animal is released in targeted location. 
Reasonable time lapse is allowed for 'judas' animal to join mob of same species. 
Radio-telemetry equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. 
Herd is located and approached to optimise effectiveness of control method. 
Isolated mob is mustered, harvested or destroyed in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice. 
'Judas' animal is released or allowed to escape to join other mobs as required. 
Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant standards and policies. 
Job completion is recorded or reported according to enterprise procedures. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCVPT305A - Tag and locate Judas animals
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