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Evidence Guide: AHCFAU501 - Manage fauna populations

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AHCFAU501 - Manage fauna populations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Assess fauna populations

  1. Conduct surveys for distribution, ecology, viability, genetic diversity and threats
  2. Determine increase or decrease in species population size and range
  3. Assess desirability of the population change in terms of impact on immediate environment
  4. Assess condition of the environment and habitats for ongoing support of the species
  5. Research species numbers in other locations to determine significance of local population
  6. Assess attitudes of stakeholders to the species to determine acceptable range of population management options
  7. Complete a cost/benefit analysis of population management options
Conduct surveys for distribution, ecology, viability, genetic diversity and threats

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Determine increase or decrease in species population size and range

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Assess desirability of the population change in terms of impact on immediate environment

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Assess condition of the environment and habitats for ongoing support of the species

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Research species numbers in other locations to determine significance of local population

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Assess attitudes of stakeholders to the species to determine acceptable range of population management options

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Complete a cost/benefit analysis of population management options

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Prepare management plan

  1. Develop plan of management from assessment
  2. Prepare submissions for funding to implement the management plan
  3. Assess plan of management in terms of costs and available funds, according to enterprise procedures
Develop plan of management from assessment

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Prepare submissions for funding to implement the management plan

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Assess plan of management in terms of costs and available funds, according to enterprise procedures

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Control or maintain fauna population

  1. Develop plan to control or maintain species into a series of intervention measures in accordance with resource constraints and legislative requirements
  2. Implement measures to manage population according to legislative requirements
  3. Obtain permits for population management according to legislative requirements
  4. Inform stakeholders and staff about population management measures, according to enterprise procedures
  5. Ensure management measures comply with work health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability policies and procedures
  6. Ensure staff are trained and, where required, licensed to manage population
  7. Manage incidents with species according to legislative, enterprise, work health and safety and public safety requirements
  8. Monitor and adjust management plan and record results in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements
Develop plan to control or maintain species into a series of intervention measures in accordance with resource constraints and legislative requirements

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Implement measures to manage population according to legislative requirements

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Obtain permits for population management according to legislative requirements

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Inform stakeholders and staff about population management measures, according to enterprise procedures

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Ensure management measures comply with work health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability policies and procedures

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Ensure staff are trained and, where required, licensed to manage population

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Manage incidents with species according to legislative, enterprise, work health and safety and public safety requirements

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Monitor and adjust management plan and record results in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Assess fauna populations

1.1 Conduct surveys for distribution, ecology, viability, genetic diversity and threats

1.2 Determine increase or decrease in species population size and range

1.3 Assess desirability of the population change in terms of impact on immediate environment

1.4 Assess condition of the environment and habitats for ongoing support of the species

1.5 Research species numbers in other locations to determine significance of local population

1.6 Assess attitudes of stakeholders to the species to determine acceptable range of population management options

1.7 Complete a cost/benefit analysis of population management options

2. Prepare management plan

2.1 Develop plan of management from assessment

2.2 Prepare submissions for funding to implement the management plan

2.3 Assess plan of management in terms of costs and available funds, according to enterprise procedures

3. Control or maintain fauna population

3.1 Develop plan to control or maintain species into a series of intervention measures in accordance with resource constraints and legislative requirements

3.2 Implement measures to manage population according to legislative requirements

3.3 Obtain permits for population management according to legislative requirements

3.4 Inform stakeholders and staff about population management measures, according to enterprise procedures

3.5 Ensure management measures comply with work health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability policies and procedures

3.6 Ensure staff are trained and, where required, licensed to manage population

3.7 Manage incidents with species according to legislative, enterprise, work health and safety and public safety requirements

3.8 Monitor and adjust management plan and record results in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Assess fauna populations

1.1 Conduct surveys for distribution, ecology, viability, genetic diversity and threats

1.2 Determine increase or decrease in species population size and range

1.3 Assess desirability of the population change in terms of impact on immediate environment

1.4 Assess condition of the environment and habitats for ongoing support of the species

1.5 Research species numbers in other locations to determine significance of local population

1.6 Assess attitudes of stakeholders to the species to determine acceptable range of population management options

1.7 Complete a cost/benefit analysis of population management options

2. Prepare management plan

2.1 Develop plan of management from assessment

2.2 Prepare submissions for funding to implement the management plan

2.3 Assess plan of management in terms of costs and available funds, according to enterprise procedures

3. Control or maintain fauna population

3.1 Develop plan to control or maintain species into a series of intervention measures in accordance with resource constraints and legislative requirements

3.2 Implement measures to manage population according to legislative requirements

3.3 Obtain permits for population management according to legislative requirements

3.4 Inform stakeholders and staff about population management measures, according to enterprise procedures

3.5 Ensure management measures comply with work health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability policies and procedures

3.6 Ensure staff are trained and, where required, licensed to manage population

3.7 Manage incidents with species according to legislative, enterprise, work health and safety and public safety requirements

3.8 Monitor and adjust management plan and record results in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements

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:

assess fauna populations and their habitat

assess the impact of fauna population on the environment

determine the stability and importance of fauna populations for their species

plan intervention measures to improve species distribution, habitat and survivability

prepare a fauna management plan in accordance with legislative requirements and enterprise procedures, including informing staff and stakeholders

implement plan to control or maintain fauna populations

develop workplace health and safety procedures within the management plan

incorporate biosecurity procedures in the management plan

apply animal welfare practices when managing fauna populations

apply appropriate sustainability practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

legislative and enterprise requirements

ecology of species, habitats, predators, competitors

survey and assessment techniques

key anatomical and behavioural characteristics and reproduction patterns of species

signs and symptoms of health issues in the species

management planning

requirements of licences for scientific, educational and conservation activities

requirements for ensuring thewelfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice

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