Unit of competency Outline
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Tag and locate Judas animals
Tag and locate Judas animals
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCVPT305A
AHCVPT305A
State Code
D7270
D7270
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2012
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
23/02/2012
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the process of using Judas animals to locate isolated pest animals and defines required to: confirm arrangements for using Judas animals as part of vertebrate pest control program; use appropriate tagging techniques on Judas animals; locate Judas animals and track to mob after tagging; muster, harvest or destroy pest animals according to organisational requirements; report on pest control activities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for 'judas' animal operation
- 1.1. Target pest animal range and behaviour are confirmed.
- 1.2. Time required to complete the location of target animals is estimated.
- 1.3. Hazards associated with the procedures are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards.
- 1.4. Environmental risks associated with the procedures are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
- 1.5. Resources required to complete the procedures are identified.
- 1.6. Permission to release pest animal is obtained as necessary.
- 1.7. Operation of radio-telemetry equipment is checked in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
- 1.8. Assistance is provided as tranquillising drugs are prepared and administered in accordance with veterinary procedures by authorised person.
- 1.9. Appropriate animal is selected and tagged with radio transmitting collar in accordance with humane animal handling techniques.
2. Locate isolated herd
- 2.1. 'Judas' animal is released in targeted location.
- 2.2. Reasonable time lapse is allowed for 'judas' animal to join mob of same species.
- 2.3. Radio-telemetry equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
- 2.4. Herd is located and approached to optimise effectiveness of control method.
3. Control target species
- 3.1. Isolated mob is mustered, harvested or destroyed in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice.
- 3.2. 'Judas' animal is released or allowed to escape to join other mobs as required.
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 recorded or reported according to enterprise procedures.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Judas animals may include:
goats
horses
pigs
camels
cattle
water buffaloes
donkeys.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Judas animals may include:
goats
horses
pigs
camels
cattle
water buffaloes
donkeys.
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 arrangements for using Judas animals as part of vertebrate pest control program
use appropriate tagging techniques on Judas animals
locate Judas animals and track to mob after tagging
muster, harvest or destroy pest animals according to organisational requirements
report on pest control activities.
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.
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 arrangements for using Judas animals as part of vertebrate pest control program
use appropriate tagging techniques on Judas animals
locate Judas animals and track to mob after tagging
muster, harvest or destroy pest animals according to organisational requirements
report on pest control activities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2603 | RTD2405A | Tag and locate Judas animals | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D480 | AHC31410 | Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |
| D484 | AHC31810 | Certificate III in Vertebrate Pest Management | Qualification |