ACMEXH307 — Release native wildlife to the natural environment
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What an assessment for ACMEXH307 must cover
57 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 38 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Investigate options for release of native animals
- 1.1Research habitat of native animals for release and identify and evaluate suitable release locations
- 1.2Identify risks to released native animals and evaluate options to minimise risks
- 1.3Develop release strategy according to organisation and regulatory requirements
- 1.4Select, prepare and monitor release site in consultation with experienced personnel
2 Prepare for animal release
- 2.1Assess animal’s readiness to be released
- 2.2Evaluate and implement monitoring devices or tactics
- 2.3Complete documentation according to facility and regulatory requirements
3 Release and monitor native animals
- 3.1Determine release day according to animal needs
- 3.2Handle and transport animals safely and humanely to the release site using low stress techniques and appropriate equipment
- 3.3Use release strategies according to animal’s requirements
- 3.4Monitor released animals where possible to confirm a successful return to their natural environment
- 3.5Update records using facility information system
Performance evidence
- released a minimum of two native animals into a natural environment
- assessed the animal’s readiness to be released
- identified risks to the animal about to be released
- safely transported animals and released at specified site
- implemented monitoring devices or tactics
- maintained accurate records
Knowledge evidence
- principles, practices and objectives of native animal release
- principles of animal welfare and ethics and key requirements of standards and guidelines covering native wildlife
- relevant facility policies and procedures, including:
- safe work and animal handling practices
- hygiene standards, infection control and zoonotic diseases
- key requirements of national, state or territory wildlife protection legislation and codes of practice relating to releasing wildlife
- basic overview of wildlife ecology, including population dynamics, habitat selection, competition and predator–prey interactions
- indicators of animals’ readiness for release:
- being dehumanised
- displaying appropriate species behaviour
- displaying normal physical features
- recognising natural food sources and feeding independently
- moving freely
- recognising own species
- socially adapted to survive in their natural state
- used to exposure to natural elements
- consideration for releasing wildlife, including:
- availability of a suitable release habitat and site, including practicalities of release in original area
- appropriate equipment to safely and humanely transport wildlife
- timing of release and consideration of species migratory patterns
- weather conditions, season and time of day
- potential risks to wildlife being released
- risks working with animals in captive care, including:
- animal bites, envenomation, kicks, scratches and crush injuries
- biological hazardous waste and sharps disposal
- handling of chemicals and medicines
- manual handling, including carrying, lifting and shifting
- zoonoses
- typical steps for release, including:
- veterinary examination to ensure animals are clinically free of diseases and parasites
- notifying relevant government departments
- organising tagging, banding or marking for monitoring purposes
- soft or hard release
- releasing as near as possible to original habitat
- releasing in the appropriate social group, where applicable to species
- selecting appropriate weather, season and time of day
- types of animal monitoring devices and tactics
- types of data and databases to record and monitor status of species in the wild
Foundation skills
- Writing: Interpret and record routine data related to releasing native animals
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