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Maintain wildlife habitat refuges

Maintain wildlife habitat refuges

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCNAR202A
State Code
D7058
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/12/2011
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
08/12/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the process of maintaining wildlife habitats and refuges to protect desirable animal species from predators and defines the standard required to: confirm the features required for a wildlife habitat refuge; identify native species that are present in the wildlife refuge; provide harbours and modify habitat where necessary to provide refuge for native species; assess the risk of vertebrate pest predators within the refuge; implement strategies to control vertebrate pests in a wildlife habitat.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess the scope of the refuge maintenance job
  • 1.1. Desirable wildlife species to be protected are identified and their behaviour pattern determined.
  • 1.2. Characteristics of wildlife habitat refuges are identified.
  • 1.3. Locations of wildlife habitat refuges are determined.
  • 1.4. Time required to complete the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job is estimated.
  • 1.5. Hazards associated with the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards.
  • 1.6. Environmental risks associated with the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
  • 1.7. Vehicles, equipment and materials required to complete the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job are identified.
2. Prepare for the refuge maintenance job
  • 2.1. Location and boundaries for the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job are determined in accordance with the vertebrate pest management strategy and monitoring program.
  • 2.2. Precautions to minimise hazards associated with the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job are taken in accordance with OHS standards.
  • 2.3. Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the wildlife habitat refuge maintenance job are taken in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
  • 2.4. Vehicles, equipment and materials are checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and relevant policies.
3. Maintain wildlife habitat refuges for protection of desirable species from predators
  • 3.1. Vehicles and equipment are operated and/or driven in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, statutory requirements and industry practice.
  • 3.2. Wildlife habitat refuges which protect desirable animal species are maintained in accordance with industry practice and environmental statutory requirements.
  • 3.3. Desirable animal species are protected as required in accordance with environmental statutory requirements.
  • 3.4. Debris is disposed of in accordance with industry practice.
4. Clean and store equipment and material
  • 4.1. Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant standards and policies.
  • 4.2. Job completion is reported or recorded in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Wildlife refuges may include:
a range of types of wildlife refuges to suit the native species being conserved.
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:
confirm the features required for a wildlife habitat refuge
identify native species that are present in the wildlife refuge
provide harbors and modify habitat where necessary to provide refuge for native species
assess the risk of vertebrate pest predators within the refuge
implement strategies to control vertebrate pests in a wildlife habitat.
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.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2605 RTD2502A Maintain wildlife habitat refuges Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ40 AHCNAR202 Maintain wildlife habitat refuges Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
S680 ACM30310 Certificate III in Captive Animals Qualification
D618 SFI20411 Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support Qualification