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Manage fauna populations
Manage fauna populations
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCFAU501A
AHCFAU501A
State Code
D6821
D6821
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/12/2011
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
12/12/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of managing fauna populations and defines the standard required to: assess fauna populations and their habitat; determine the stability and importance of fauna populations for their species; plan intervention measures to improve species distribution, habitat and survivability; prepare a fauna management plan in accordance with legislative requirements and enterprise procedures, including informing staff and stakeholders; control or maintain fauna populations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Access fauna populations
- 1.1. Conduct surveys for distribution, ecology, viability, genetic diversity and threats.
- 1.2. Increase or decrease in species population size and range is determined.
- 1.3. Desirability of the population change is assessed in terms of impact on immediate environment.
- 1.4. Condition of the environment and habitats is assessed for ongoing support of the species.
- 1.5. Overall species numbers and other locations are researched to determine significance of local population.
- 1.6. Attitudes of stakeholders to the species are assessed to determine acceptable range of population management options.
- 1.7. Cost/benefit analysis of population management options is completed.
2. Prepare management plan
- 2.1. Plan of management is developed from assessment according to enterprise procedures.
- 2.2. Submissions for funds are made to implement the plan of management according to enterprise procedures.
- 2.3. Plan of management is assessed, endorsed and recommended according to enterprise procedures, costs and funds.
3. Control or maintain fauna population
- 3.1. Plan to control or maintain species is developed into a series of intervention measures in accordance with enterprise policy and resource constraints.
- 3.2. Measures to manage population are implemented according to legislative and enterprise requirements.
- 3.3. Permits for population management are obtained according to legislative requirements.
- 3.4. Stakeholders and staff are informed about population management measures according to enterprise procedures.
- 3.5. Staff are trained, and where required, licensed to manage population.
- 3.6. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and public safety requirements are met during process to manage population.
- 3.7. Incidents with species are managed according to legislative, enterprise, occupational health and safety and public safety requirements.
- 3.8. Plan of management is monitored and adjusted and results recorded in accordance with legislative requirements and enterprise procedures.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
all species in local fauna populations.
Population increase may include:
methods of control of predators
physical protection
removal of competitors
breeding programs
management of genetic diversity.
Population decrease may include:
methods of control by poisoning, shooting, trapping, physical removal of habitats, transfer to another location, biological agents, and sterilisation. Protection, regeneration and/or restoration of habitats and re-introduction of fauna to designated areas.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
all species in local fauna populations.
Population increase may include:
methods of control of predators
physical protection
removal of competitors
breeding programs
management of genetic diversity.
Population decrease may include:
methods of control by poisoning, shooting, trapping, physical removal of habitats, transfer to another location, biological agents, and sterilisation. Protection, regeneration and/or restoration of habitats and re-introduction of fauna to designated areas.
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
Competence in managing fauna populations requires evidence that a fauna population has been successfully managed according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice. 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:
assess fauna populations and their habitat
determine the stability and importance of fauna populations for their species
plan intervention measures to improve species distribution, habitat and survivability
prepare a fauna management plan in accordance with legislative requirements and enterprise procedures, including informing staff and stakeholders
control or maintain fauna populations.
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
Competence in managing fauna populations requires evidence that a fauna population has been successfully managed according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice. 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:
assess fauna populations and their habitat
determine the stability and importance of fauna populations for their species
plan intervention measures to improve species distribution, habitat and survivability
prepare a fauna management plan in accordance with legislative requirements and enterprise procedures, including informing staff and stakeholders
control or maintain fauna populations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2674 | RTD5102A | Manage fauna populations | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAP19 | AHCFAU501 | Manage fauna populations | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D523 | AHC51110 | Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |