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AHCVPT203A Use firearms to humanely destroy animals Date this document was generated: 26 May 2012
Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor This unit covers the process of destroying animals
humanely by shooting and defines the standard required to:
confirm the details of animals to be shot; prepare and
handle ammunition and weapons safely; ensure the
shooting area is clear and notifications have been made
where necessary; shoot the animal in a body site that
causes instant death; handle or dispose of dead animals as
required.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units
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This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures
plan own work activities
manage own time
maintain and store weapons
handle weapons
use weapons to shoot accurately
minimise animal trauma
use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information
accurately and legibly
use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as
specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for
clarification and seeking advice from supervisor
use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures
use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and
ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.
Required knowledge
OHS, environment, public risk and animal welfare legislative and enterprise
requirements
common law principles relating to property, stock, duty of care and due diligence
risks to land users posed by animals including exotic diseases
animal life cycles and behaviours
anatomy and physical features of the animal
firearms safety
suitable firearms and ammunition for given pest problem
emergency procedures appropriate to the firearms handling.
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Evidence Guide
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 The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this
evidence required to demonstrate unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy
competency in this unit holistically all of the requirements of the performance
criteria and required skills and knowledge and include
achievement of the following:
confirm the details of animals to be shot
prepare and handle ammunition and weapons safely
ensure the shooting area is clear and notifications
have been made where necessary
shoot the animal in a body site that causes instant
death
handle or dispose of dead animals as required.
Context of and specific resources for Competency requires the application of work practices
assessment under work conditions. Selection and use of resources
for some worksites may differ due to the regional or
enterprise circumstances.
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector Vertebrate pests
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units
Competency field
Competency field
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