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Evidence Guide: AMPG306 - Use firearms to harvest wild game

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AMPG306 - Use firearms to harvest wild game

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

Plan harvesting of wild game animals

  1. Confirm anatomy and physical features of target animal, including location of vulnerable organs of target animal
  2. Identify location of habitats, habits and range of movements of target animal
  3. Determine timing of the harvest based on the activity patterns of the target animal
  4. Identify hazards associated with the harvest in accordance with workplace health and safety standards
  5. Identify environmental and public safety risks associated with the harvest are identified
Confirm anatomy and physical features of target animal, including location of vulnerable organs of target animal

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Identify location of habitats, habits and range of movements of target animal

Completed
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Determine timing of the harvest based on the activity patterns of the target animal

Completed
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Identify hazards associated with the harvest in accordance with workplace health and safety standards

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Identify environmental and public safety risks associated with the harvest are identified

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Prepare for the harvesting operations

  1. Determine location and boundaries for the harvest in accordance with the animal management plan
  2. Check time and duration of the harvest and notify relevant personnel, where applicable
  3. Take precautions to minimise hazards associated with the harvest in accordance with workplace health and safety standards
  4. Take precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the harvest
  5. Confirm firearm licences, harvesting permits or exemptions as current in accordance with statutory requirements
  6. Select firearm and ammunition types to comply with those recommended for the target animal in accordance with regulatory requirements and animal ethics guidelines
  7. Zero and test-fire firearm in accordance with industry practice
  8. Stow firearm unloaded and in safety mode for transport
Determine location and boundaries for the harvest in accordance with the animal management plan

Completed
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Check time and duration of the harvest and notify relevant personnel, where applicable

Completed
Date:

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Take precautions to minimise hazards associated with the harvest in accordance with workplace health and safety standards

Completed
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Take precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the harvest

Completed
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Confirm firearm licences, harvesting permits or exemptions as current in accordance with statutory requirements

Completed
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Select firearm and ammunition types to comply with those recommended for the target animal in accordance with regulatory requirements and animal ethics guidelines

Completed
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Zero and test-fire firearm in accordance with industry practice

Completed
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Stow firearm unloaded and in safety mode for transport

Completed
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Harvest animals

  1. Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with workplace health and safety standards and statutory requirements
  2. Carry firearm safely with muzzle pointing in safe direction at all times in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice
  3. Load, discharge and unload firearm safely in accordance with regulatory requirements
  4. Inspect target animal pre-harvest for suitability
  5. Aim firearm at vulnerable sites on the animal according to target species
  6. Kill each target animal using a minimum of shots
  7. Check each target animal to ensure it is dead prior to selecting the next target animal
  8. Cleanly destroy target animals that have not been killed in a humane manner in accordance with animal welfare regulations and statutory requirements
  9. Bleed carcases in accordance with industry practice
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with workplace health and safety standards and statutory requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry firearm safely with muzzle pointing in safe direction at all times in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice

Completed
Date:

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Load, discharge and unload firearm safely in accordance with regulatory requirements

Completed
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Inspect target animal pre-harvest for suitability

Completed
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Aim firearm at vulnerable sites on the animal according to target species

Completed
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Kill each target animal using a minimum of shots

Completed
Date:

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Check each target animal to ensure it is dead prior to selecting the next target animal

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleanly destroy target animals that have not been killed in a humane manner in accordance with animal welfare regulations and statutory requirements

Completed
Date:

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Bleed carcases in accordance with industry practice

Completed
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Clean and store equipment and material

  1. Maintain and store firearms in accordance with manufacturer instructions and statutory requirements
  2. Store ammunition in accordance with statutory requirements
Maintain and store firearms in accordance with manufacturer instructions and statutory requirements

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Store ammunition in accordance with statutory requirements

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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. Plan harvesting of wild game animals

1.1 Confirm anatomy and physical features of target animal, including location of vulnerable organs of target animal

1.2 Identify location of habitats, habits and range of movements of target animal

1.3 Determine timing of the harvest based on the activity patterns of the target animal

1.4 Identify hazards associated with the harvest in accordance with workplace health and safety standards

1.5 Identify environmental and public safety risks associated with the harvest are identified

2. Prepare for the harvesting operations

2.1 Determine location and boundaries for the harvest in accordance with the animal management plan

2.2 Check time and duration of the harvest and notify relevant personnel, where applicable

2.3 Take precautions to minimise hazards associated with the harvest in accordance with workplace health and safety standards

2.4 Take precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the harvest

2.5 Confirm firearm licences, harvesting permits or exemptions as current in accordance with statutory requirements

2.6 Select firearm and ammunition types to comply with those recommended for the target animal in accordance with regulatory requirements and animal ethics guidelines

2.7 Zero and test-fire firearm in accordance with industry practice

2.8 Stow firearm unloaded and in safety mode for transport

3. Harvest animals

3.1 Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with workplace health and safety standards and statutory requirements

3.2 Carry firearm safely with muzzle pointing in safe direction at all times in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice

3.3 Load, discharge and unload firearm safely in accordance with regulatory requirements

3.4 Inspect target animal pre-harvest for suitability

3.5 Aim firearm at vulnerable sites on the animal according to target species

3.6 Kill each target animal using a minimum of shots

3.7 Check each target animal to ensure it is dead prior to selecting the next target animal

3.8 Cleanly destroy target animals that have not been killed in a humane manner in accordance with animal welfare regulations and statutory requirements

3.9 Bleed carcases in accordance with industry practice

4. Clean and store equipment and material

4.1 Maintain and store firearms in accordance with manufacturer instructions and statutory requirements

4.2 Store ammunition in accordance with statutory 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. Plan harvesting of wild game animals

1.1 Confirm anatomy and physical features of target animal, including location of vulnerable organs of target animal

1.2 Identify location of habitats, habits and range of movements of target animal

1.3 Determine timing of the harvest based on the activity patterns of the target animal

1.4 Identify hazards associated with the harvest in accordance with workplace health and safety standards

1.5 Identify environmental and public safety risks associated with the harvest are identified

2. Prepare for the harvesting operations

2.1 Determine location and boundaries for the harvest in accordance with the animal management plan

2.2 Check time and duration of the harvest and notify relevant personnel, where applicable

2.3 Take precautions to minimise hazards associated with the harvest in accordance with workplace health and safety standards

2.4 Take precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the harvest

2.5 Confirm firearm licences, harvesting permits or exemptions as current in accordance with statutory requirements

2.6 Select firearm and ammunition types to comply with those recommended for the target animal in accordance with regulatory requirements and animal ethics guidelines

2.7 Zero and test-fire firearm in accordance with industry practice

2.8 Stow firearm unloaded and in safety mode for transport

3. Harvest animals

3.1 Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with workplace health and safety standards and statutory requirements

3.2 Carry firearm safely with muzzle pointing in safe direction at all times in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice

3.3 Load, discharge and unload firearm safely in accordance with regulatory requirements

3.4 Inspect target animal pre-harvest for suitability

3.5 Aim firearm at vulnerable sites on the animal according to target species

3.6 Kill each target animal using a minimum of shots

3.7 Check each target animal to ensure it is dead prior to selecting the next target animal

3.8 Cleanly destroy target animals that have not been killed in a humane manner in accordance with animal welfare regulations and statutory requirements

3.9 Bleed carcases in accordance with industry practice

4. Clean and store equipment and material

4.1 Maintain and store firearms in accordance with manufacturer instructions and statutory requirements

4.2 Store ammunition in accordance with statutory requirements

The candidate must harvest wild game animals humanely.

The candidate must:

confirm the species to be harvested

prepare and handle ammunition and weapons safely

ensure the harvesting area is clear and notifications have been made where necessary

shoot the animal in a body site appropriate to the target species that causes instant death and is prescribed in the relevant code of practice

identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures

maintain and store weapons

handle weapons

assess viability of shot

use weapons to harvest accurately

minimise animal trauma

The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:

workplace health and safety, environment, public risk and animal welfare legislative and enterprise requirements

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

animal life cycles and behaviours

anatomy and physical features of the animal

firearms safety

suitable firearms and ammunition for target species

emergency procedures appropriate to the firearms handling

Range Statement