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Survey pest animals

Survey pest animals

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCVPT303A
State Code
D7268
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
010103 - Statistics
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of surveying pest animal abundance by conducting ground and aerial counts and defines the standard required to: identify the target pest animal and its associated behaviours; define the geographical parameters for the count; apply survey principles and techniques; undertake accurate observations and recording.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess the scope of the count
  • 1.1. Target pest animal is confirmed.
  • 1.2. Location of habitats and range of movement of target pest animal is confirmed.
  • 1.3. Item(s) of direct evidence of pest animal to be counted are determined.
  • 1.4. Time required to complete the survey is estimated.
  • 1.5. Hazards associated with the survey are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards.
  • 1.6. Environmental risks associated with the survey are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
  • 1.7. Resources required to complete the survey are identified.
2. Prepare to conduct the count
  • 2.1. Location and boundaries for the count are mapped in accordance with the pest animal management strategy and monitoring program.
  • 2.2. Time and duration of the count are checked and relevant personnel notified.
  • 2.3. Precautions to minimise hazards associated with the count are taken in accordance with OHS standards.
  • 2.4. Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the count are taken in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
  • 2.5. Resources required to complete the count are checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and relevant policies.
  • 2.6. Where the count involves aerial observation, precautions to minimise associated hazards are taken in accordance with industry practice.
3. Conduct count and record observations
  • 3.1. Equipment is operated in accordance with the statutory requirements and industry practice.
  • 3.2. Count is conducted within the boundaries of the specified location in accordance with the pest animal management strategy and monitoring program.
  • 3.3. Precautions to minimise hazards associated with the count are implemented in accordance with OHS standards.
  • 3.4. Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the count are implemented in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
  • 3.5. Observations of direct evidence of target pest animal are recorded in accordance with the pest animal management strategy and monitoring program requirements.
4. Clean and store equipment and materials
  • 4.1. Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant standards and policies.
  • 4.2. Observation record documents are compiled and filed in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Surveying pest animals may include:
ground and aerial counts of pest animals.
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 target pest animal and its associated behaviours
define the geographical parameters for the count
apply survey principles and techniques
undertake accurate observations and recording.
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
S2611 RTD3132A Survey pest animals Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL66 AHCPMG305 Survey pests Unit of competency