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Evidence Guide: AHCVPT306A - Apply animal trapping techniques

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AHCVPT306A - Apply animal trapping techniques

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

Plan animal capture

  1. Purpose of capture of animals is identified as determined from the management strategy and action plans.
  2. Target animal range and behaviour are confirmed.
  3. Trapping location and placement of equipment are determined.
  4. Time required to complete capture is estimated and trapping effort is determined.
  5. Materials and equipment for trapping are identified.
  6. Hazards associated with trapping are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices and procedures.
  7. Environmental risks associated with capturing animals are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
Purpose of capture of animals is identified as determined from the management strategy and action plans.

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Target animal range and behaviour are confirmed.

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Trapping location and placement of equipment are determined.

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Time required to complete capture is estimated and trapping effort is determined.

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Materials and equipment for trapping are identified.

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Hazards associated with trapping are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices and procedures.

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Environmental risks associated with capturing animals are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.

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Prepare for trapping

  1. Locations for the trapping activity are mapped to be consistent with target animal behaviour and in accordance with the management strategy and relevant monitoring programs.
  2. Relevant licenses and permission to enter property are obtained.
  3. Precautions to minimise hazards are identified in accordance with OHS practices and procedures.
  4. Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with capturing the target animal are identified.
  5. Precautions to minimise trapping of non-target animals are considered.
  6. Vehicles, equipment and materials are checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and relevant policies.
Locations for the trapping activity are mapped to be consistent with target animal behaviour and in accordance with the management strategy and relevant monitoring programs.

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Relevant licenses and permission to enter property are obtained.

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Precautions to minimise hazards are identified in accordance with OHS practices and procedures.

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Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with capturing the target animal are identified.

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Precautions to minimise trapping of non-target animals are considered.

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Vehicles, equipment and materials are checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and relevant policies.

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Place and set traps

  1. Site for trapping is selected to maximise chance of trapping target animals and minimise chance of trapping non-target animals.
  2. Site for capturing animals is prepared in accordance with industry practice.
  3. Trapping equipment is constructed, positioned and secured in accordance with industry practice.
  4. Trapping equipment is set safely in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
  5. Trapping equipment is checked for strength and security in accordance with industry practice.
  6. Trap mechanisms are set or calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
  7. Lures or baits are applied in accordance with industry practice if required.
  8. Traps are camouflaged as required.
  9. Precautions to prevent trapping of non-target animals are applied in accordance with industry practice.
Site for trapping is selected to maximise chance of trapping target animals and minimise chance of trapping non-target animals.

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Site for capturing animals is prepared in accordance with industry practice.

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Trapping equipment is constructed, positioned and secured in accordance with industry practice.

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Trapping equipment is set safely in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

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Trapping equipment is checked for strength and security in accordance with industry practice.

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Trap mechanisms are set or calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

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Lures or baits are applied in accordance with industry practice if required.

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Traps are camouflaged as required.

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Precautions to prevent trapping of non-target animals are applied in accordance with industry practice.

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Check and remove traps

  1. Traps are checked regularly in accordance with industry practice.
  2. Trapped animals are identified then released, killed or prepared for transport in accordance with industry practice.
  3. Captured animals are handled humanely according to enterprise requirements and animal welfare guidelines.
  4. Animals are checked according to supervisor instructions and enterprise guidelines.
  5. Animals are transported from site where required in a safe and appropriate manner according to legislative and enterprise requirements.
  6. OHS and public safety requirements are met prior to and during trapping activities.
  7. Trap mechanism is released safely and trap is removed in accordance with industry practice.
  8. Trap site is restored to prior condition.
Traps are checked regularly in accordance with industry practice.

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Trapped animals are identified then released, killed or prepared for transport in accordance with industry practice.

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Captured animals are handled humanely according to enterprise requirements and animal welfare guidelines.

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Animals are checked according to supervisor instructions and enterprise guidelines.

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Animals are transported from site where required in a safe and appropriate manner according to legislative and enterprise requirements.

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OHS and public safety requirements are met prior to and during trapping activities.

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Trap mechanism is released safely and trap is removed in accordance with industry practice.

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Trap site is restored to prior condition.

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Report completion of work

  1. Results of trapping activities are reported according to enterprise guidelines.
  2. Incidents with animals are dealt with and reported according to legislative, enterprise, occupational health and safety and public safety requirements.
Results of trapping activities are reported according to enterprise guidelines.

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Incidents with animals are dealt with and reported according to legislative, enterprise, occupational health and safety and public safety requirements.

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Clean and store equipment and material

  1. Carcases for research or other purposes are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant policies and procedures and industry practice.
  2. Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant standards and policies.
  3. Target and non-target kills are recorded in accordance with statutory requirements and enterprise guidelines.
Carcases for research or other purposes are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant policies and procedures and industry practice.

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Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant standards and policies.

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Target and non-target kills are recorded in accordance with statutory requirements and enterprise guidelines.

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

identify the species, purpose and target area for trapping

select trap sites and prepare traps

check traps and examine, relocate or destroy trapped animals

collect traps and ensure environmental impacts of trapping are minimised

record and report details of trapped animals if required.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures

plan animal capture

prepare for trapping

place and set traps

check and remove traps

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

OHS, environmental and pest control legislative and enterprise requirements

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

animal life cycles and behaviours

catching techniques, equipment and operation

suitable traps for the given animal species

animal welfare

animal identification

basic animal handling and care

legislation applying to the capture and care of wildlife

transportation methods of caught animals

public welfare legislation, regulations, Codes of Practice and enterprise procedures.

Range Statement

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

Animals may include:

native animals

domestic species

species determined to be pests of primary production, the environment or public health and lifestyle.