AHCPMG307 — Apply animal trapping techniques

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What an assessment for AHCPMG307 must cover

71 assessable components: 6 elements (32 performance criteria), 14 performance evidence and 21 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Prepare for trapping

1.1Identify purpose of animal capture and set objectives
1.2Confirm the location and size of the area designated for trapping activities
1.3Confirm target animal movement patterns, behaviour and lifecycles to determine trapping location and placement of equipment and appropriate timing of trapping activity
1.4Identify potential non-target animals
1.5Estimate time required to complete trapping activities
1.6Identify and check method of transport, materials and equipment required for trapping
1.7Select appropriate traps for target animal and the environment
1.8Clean, maintain and prepare trapping equipment according to manufacturer specifications
1.9Identify hazards, risks and controls for trapping and select appropriate personal protective equipment
1.10Identify and manage environmental risks associated with trapping animals
1.11Obtain relevant approvals, permits and permission to carry out trapping activities
1.12Determine precautions for minimising trapping of non-target animals

2 Place and set traps

2.1Undertake site surveillance prior to setting traps
2.2Select and prepare site to maximise opportunity for trapping target animals and minimise the chance of trapping non-target animals
2.3Position, set and calibrate trapping equipment and check it for operation and safety
2.4Apply lures, decoys, baits or toxins according to workplace procedures and permits
2.5Camouflage traps according to workplace procedures
2.6Apply precautions to prevent trapping of non-target animals
2.7Set traps according to legislative requirements and animal welfare codes of practice

3 Check and remove traps

3.1Inspect traps at the required frequency
3.2Identify trapped animals then release, humanely destroy or prepare for transport according to trapping objectives and permits
3.3Handle captured animals humanely according to animal welfare codes of practice
3.4Transport animals from site according to trapping objectives and animal welfare codes of practice
3.5Observe health and safety in the workplace procedures and public safety requirements during trapping activities
3.6Operate trap release mechanism safely and remove trap
3.7Restore trap-site to its prior condition

4 Record data

4.1Use global positioning system (GPS) loggers to record locations of trapped animals
4.2Use recording instruments to record details of trapping activities according to trapping plan and workplace procedures

5 Clean and store equipment and material

5.1Clean and store carcases for research or other purposes
5.2Clean and store equipment and materials according to safety data sheets, workplace and biosecurity procedures
5.3Record target and non-target kills

6 Report completion of work

6.1Report results of trapping activities and incidents according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

determined objectives for trapping and confirmed target animal characteristics and trapping location and size
estimated trapping period and identified, selected and prepared baits, equipment, traps and transport for trapping activities
set and trapped animals humanely and released or destroyed animals according to workplace procedures and animal welfare code of practice
identified presence of target and non-target animals
identified environmental, health and safety in the workplace hazards, risks and applied controls according to workplace and environmental procedures
checked method of transport, equipment and materials for serviceability and cleaned equipment before and after trapping activities
selected, prepared and restored trapping site during trapping activities
positioned, set, calibrated and checking trapping equipment according to workplace procedures
applied lures or baits according to trapping plan
selected, used and stored baits or toxins according to workplace procedures
inspected traps in a timely manner and handled and euthanised captured animals in accordance with workplace procedures and animal welfare practices
maintained records using global positioning system data
summarised and presented trapping data and reports according to workplace procedures
cleaned and stored equipment and carcases using approved chemicals according to safety data sheets (SDS) and workplace procedures to minimise biosecurity risks.

Knowledge evidence

basic requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice
purpose for trapping the animal
target animals and non-target animals
target animal’s range, movement patterns and behaviour and how to apply knowledge of these to selecting trapping location and equipment
reproductive cycle of the target animal to determine appropriate timing of trapping activities
food preferences, both general and local, of target animals
capture and kill points for target animals
traps and techniques for target animals
permissions that may be required to undertake trapping
principles relating to property, stock and duty of care when trapping
precautions that need to be taken to minimise trapping of non-target animals
trap camouflage materials and techniques
trap types, setting and operating release to render them inactive
health and safety in the workplace procedures that relate to trapping animals
recording and reporting requirements
use of decoys and lures
baits or toxins types and preparation
applicable state or territory legislation on the use and storage of baits or toxins
applicable legislation on the capture and handling of animals
suitable personal protective equipment
transportation methods for captured animals.

Foundation skills

Writing: Accurately record and complete organisational documentation using clear language, and terminology when reporting and maintaining animal trapping records
Numeracy: Perform basic mathematical calculations to determine and record trapping data and GPS locations
Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures and legislative requirements
Get the work done: Take responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and workload for efficiency and effective trapping outcomes

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