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Evidence Guide: AHCPMG414 - Apply predator trapping techniques

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AHCPMG414 - Apply predator trapping techniques

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

Prepare for trapping

  1. Identify purpose of animal capture and set objectives
  2. Confirm the location and extent of the pest problem
  3. Confirm target animal movement patterns and behaviour to determine trapping location and placement of equipment
  4. Identify non-target animals present in the area
  5. Estimate time required to complete trapping
  6. Identify and check vehicles, materials and equipment required for trapping
  7. Clean and maintain trapping equipment and prepare traps for trapping
  8. Identify hazards associated with trapping and select appropriate personal protective equipment
  9. Identify environmental risks associated with trapping animals
  10. Determine correct protocols or requirements for entering and working on private and public land
  11. Obtain relevant permissions and permits to enter property
  12. Identify necessary precautions for minimising trapping of non-target animals
  13. Tune, modify and prepare traps in working order to minimise non-target capture
Identify purpose of animal capture and set objectives

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Confirm the location and extent of the pest problem

Completed
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Confirm target animal movement patterns and behaviour to determine trapping location and placement of equipment

Completed
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Identify non-target animals present in the area

Completed
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Estimate time required to complete trapping

Completed
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Identify and check vehicles, materials and equipment required for trapping

Completed
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Clean and maintain trapping equipment and prepare traps for trapping

Completed
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Identify hazards associated with trapping and select appropriate personal protective equipment

Completed
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Identify environmental risks associated with trapping animals

Completed
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Determine correct protocols or requirements for entering and working on private and public land

Completed
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Obtain relevant permissions and permits to enter property

Completed
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Identify necessary precautions for minimising trapping of non-target animals

Completed
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Tune, modify and prepare traps in working order to minimise non-target capture

Completed
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Place and set traps

  1. Undertake site surveillance prior to setting traps
  2. Identify and interpret signs of target animal
  3. Select and prepare trap site to maximise opportunity for trapping target animals
  4. Position, set and calibrate trapping equipment and check it for strength and security
  5. Apply lures, decoys or baits and toxins as required
  6. Camouflage traps as required
  7. Apply precautions to prevent trapping of non-target animals
Undertake site surveillance prior to setting traps

Completed
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Identify and interpret signs of target animal

Completed
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Select and prepare trap site to maximise opportunity for trapping target animals

Completed
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Position, set and calibrate trapping equipment and check it for strength and security

Completed
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Apply lures, decoys or baits and toxins as required

Completed
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Camouflage traps as required

Completed
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Apply precautions to prevent trapping of non-target animals

Completed
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Check and remove traps

  1. Inspect traps at the required frequency
  2. Identify trapped animals then release, destroy or prepare for transport as required
  3. Handle captured animals humanely according to animal welfare Codes of Practice
  4. Transport animals from site, when required, in a safe and appropriate manner
  5. Observe work health and safety procedures and public safety requirements prior to and during trapping activities
  6. Release trap mechanism safely and remove trap
  7. Restore trap-site to its prior condition
Inspect traps at the required frequency

Completed
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Identify trapped animals then release, destroy or prepare for transport as required

Completed
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Handle captured animals humanely according to animal welfare Codes of Practice

Completed
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Transport animals from site, when required, in a safe and appropriate manner

Completed
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Observe work health and safety procedures and public safety requirements prior to and during trapping activities

Completed
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Release trap mechanism safely and remove trap

Completed
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Restore trap-site to its prior condition

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Record data

  1. Record details of trap sets and lures as well as target and non-target capture
  2. Report results of trapping activities, including any incidents with animals
  3. Report trapping results in relation to approved management plan
  4. Record trap locations and capture using Global Positioning System (GPS) device, approved software or maps, where required
Record details of trap sets and lures as well as target and non-target capture

Completed
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Report results of trapping activities, including any incidents with animals

Completed
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Report trapping results in relation to approved management plan

Completed
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Record trap locations and capture using Global Positioning System (GPS) device, approved software or maps, where required

Completed
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Clean and store equipment and material

  1. Remove, retain or dispose of carcases as required
  2. Clean and store and maintain equipment and materials
Remove, retain or dispose of carcases as required

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Clean and store and maintain equipment and materials

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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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. Prepare for trapping

1.1 Identify purpose of animal capture and set objectives

1.2 Confirm the location and extent of the pest problem

1.3 Confirm target animal movement patterns and behaviour to determine trapping location and placement of equipment

1.4 Identify non-target animals present in the area

1.5 Estimate time required to complete trapping

1.6 Identify and check vehicles, materials and equipment required for trapping

1.7 Clean and maintain trapping equipment and prepare traps for trapping

1.8 Identify hazards associated with trapping and select appropriate personal protective equipment

1.9 Identify environmental risks associated with trapping animals

1.10 Determine correct protocols or requirements for entering and working on private and public land

1.11 Obtain relevant permissions and permits to enter property

1.12 Identify necessary precautions for minimising trapping of non-target animals

1.13 Tune, modify and prepare traps in working order to minimise non-target capture

2. Place and set traps

2.1 Undertake site surveillance prior to setting traps

2.2 Identify and interpret signs of target animal

2.3 Select and prepare trap site to maximise opportunity for trapping target animals

2.4 Position, set and calibrate trapping equipment and check it for strength and security

2.5 Apply lures, decoys or baits and toxins as required

2.6 Camouflage traps as required

2.7 Apply precautions to prevent trapping of non-target animals

3. Check and remove traps

3.1 Inspect traps at the required frequency

3.2 Identify trapped animals then release, destroy or prepare for transport as required

3.3 Handle captured animals humanely according to animal welfare Codes of Practice

3.4 Transport animals from site, when required, in a safe and appropriate manner

3.5 Observe work health and safety procedures and public safety requirements prior to and during trapping activities

3.6 Release trap mechanism safely and remove trap

3.7 Restore trap-site to its prior condition

4. Record data

4.1 Record details of trap sets and lures as well as target and non-target capture

4.2 Report results of trapping activities, including any incidents with animals

4.3 Report trapping results in relation to approved management plan

4.4 Record trap locations and capture using Global Positioning System (GPS) device, approved software or maps, where required

5. Clean and store equipment and material

5.1 Remove, retain or dispose of carcases as required

5.2 Clean and store and maintain equipment and materials

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. Prepare for trapping

1.1 Identify purpose of animal capture and set objectives

1.2 Confirm the location and extent of the pest problem

1.3 Confirm target animal movement patterns and behaviour to determine trapping location and placement of equipment

1.4 Identify non-target animals present in the area

1.5 Estimate time required to complete trapping

1.6 Identify and check vehicles, materials and equipment required for trapping

1.7 Clean and maintain trapping equipment and prepare traps for trapping

1.8 Identify hazards associated with trapping and select appropriate personal protective equipment

1.9 Identify environmental risks associated with trapping animals

1.10 Determine correct protocols or requirements for entering and working on private and public land

1.11 Obtain relevant permissions and permits to enter property

1.12 Identify necessary precautions for minimising trapping of non-target animals

1.13 Tune, modify and prepare traps in working order to minimise non-target capture

2. Place and set traps

2.1 Undertake site surveillance prior to setting traps

2.2 Identify and interpret signs of target animal

2.3 Select and prepare trap site to maximise opportunity for trapping target animals

2.4 Position, set and calibrate trapping equipment and check it for strength and security

2.5 Apply lures, decoys or baits and toxins as required

2.6 Camouflage traps as required

2.7 Apply precautions to prevent trapping of non-target animals

3. Check and remove traps

3.1 Inspect traps at the required frequency

3.2 Identify trapped animals then release, destroy or prepare for transport as required

3.3 Handle captured animals humanely according to animal welfare Codes of Practice

3.4 Transport animals from site, when required, in a safe and appropriate manner

3.5 Observe work health and safety procedures and public safety requirements prior to and during trapping activities

3.6 Release trap mechanism safely and remove trap

3.7 Restore trap-site to its prior condition

4. Record data

4.1 Record details of trap sets and lures as well as target and non-target capture

4.2 Report results of trapping activities, including any incidents with animals

4.3 Report trapping results in relation to approved management plan

4.4 Record trap locations and capture using Global Positioning System (GPS) device, approved software or maps, where required

5. Clean and store equipment and material

5.1 Remove, retain or dispose of carcases as required

5.2 Clean and store and maintain equipment and materials

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:

humanely trap animals and release or destroy the animals as required

identify target and non-target animals in the field

check vehicles, equipment and materials for serviceability and clean equipment before starting and on completing the job

select and prepare the trapping site and restore it on completion of the job

position, set, calibrate and regularly check trapping equipment

manufacture and apply lures or attractants, if required

handle and euthanase captured animals in accordance with animal welfare guidelines

identify signs of target animals, using scent stations and other animal tracks and traces

summarise and present trapping data to supervisor

use appropriate data sheets or other recording instruments to record details of trap sets and lures as well as target and non-target capture

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

apply appropriate animal welfare practices in trapping and handling trapped animals

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

basic requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice and Standard Operating Procedures

the purpose of the animal capture

the target animal's range, movement patterns and behaviour and how to apply knowledge of these to selecting trapping location and equipment

Factors affecting choices around equipment and resources and timing of trapping activities, including:

the reproductive cycle of the target animal

food preferences, both general and local, of target animals

biology of non-target animals that may be impacted by trapping program in the area

permissions and permits that may be required

suitable traps for the target animal

precautions that need to be taken to minimise trapping non-target animals

capture and humane killing methods for target animals

principles relating to property, stock and duty of care

how to camouflage traps

how to safely set off traps to render them inactive

work health and safety procedures that relate to trapping animals

recording and reporting requirements

how to use decoys and lures

how to prepare toxins

applicable State or Territory legislation on the use and storage of toxins

applicable legislation on the capture and handling of pest animals

suitable personal protective equipment

transportation methods for captured animals

Range Statement