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DEFSUR009 - Trap and kill animals in a survival situation (Release 1)

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Supersedes and is equivalent to DEFSU009B - Trap and kill animals in a survival situationUnit code updated. Content and formatting updated to comply with the new standards. All PC transitioned from passive to active voice. PC 1.1, 2.6, 2.8 and 2.9 revised. PC 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 merged. 21/Oct/2015

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1 1 (this release) 22/Oct/2015

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ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 120199 General Education Programmes, N.e.c. 

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ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 120199 General Education Programmes, N.e.c. 24/Jun/2016 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

1

This unit was released in DEF Defence Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to DEFSU009B Trap and kill animals in a survival situation.

  • Unit code updated
  • Content and formatting updated to comply with new standards
  • All PC transitioned from passive to active voice
  • PC 1.1, 2.6, 2.8 and 2.9 revised
  • PC 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 merged

Application

This unit describes the skills required to trap and kill animals in a survival situation. The individual is not expected to be an expert trapper or butcher, but rather to have sufficient skills and knowledge to catch animals using trapping techniques, and to kill and butcher the animal including inspecting for signs of disease.

This unit was developed for Defence personnel but may be relevant to others.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would act autonomously, while performing concrete, tasks in a broad range of contexts which may be highly unpredictable.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Competency Field

Survival

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Trap animals 

1.1 Develop a capture plan including trap height, location and type, as well as means of attraction, by identifying animal signs and by interpreting drinking, eating, foraging, mating, and sleeping habits.

1.2 Acquire bait attractive to the targeted animal.

1.3 Create traps from natural resources.

1.4 Deploy and camouflage traps on likely animal travel routes.

1.5 Check traps regularly for captured animals.

2. Slaughter animals 

2.1 Conduct slaughter humanely to cause minimum stress for the animal.

2.2 Skin or pluck carcass.

2.3 Hang carcass for butchering.

2.4 Butcher carcass by cutting edible portions (dressing) of meat and by removing internal organs.

2.5 Inspect offal for signs of disease.

2.6 Protect meat from the elements including flyblow, scavenging animals and the sun.

2.7 Maintain hygiene of the slaughterer.

2.8 Maintain hygiene of the carcass.

Foundation Skills

The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.

ACSF levels indicative of performance:

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Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to DEFSU009B Trap and kill animals in a survival situation.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

1

These Assessment Requirements were released in DEF Defence Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages.

  • Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

  • demonstrating safe knife-handling
  • constructing, siting, setting and camouflaging the following traps:
  • simple snare – focusing on the functionality of the snare and the fixing of the aperture
  • Fig 4 – focusing on the functionality of the mechanism
  • a frame – focusing on the functionality of the mechanism
  • ensuring own safety
  • efficiently despatching the slaughter
  • removing offal and cuts of meat without rupturing the animal’s internal organs, thereby spoiling the meat
  • examining carcasses for disease and parasites

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

  • basic animal anatomy
  • hazards associated with animals

Assessment Conditions

Competency must be demonstrated in a simulated workplace environment, with access to animals for slaughter. The candidate should have access to a knife as minimum equipment.

Consideration must be given to holistic assessment with other survival units.

While a person can demonstrate the technical ability to capture and kill animals, doing so in a survival situation is crucial. Assessment under simulated survival conditions includes:

  • food restrictions
  • absence of normal living conditions and amenities
  • significant period of time

Refer to advice in the companion volumes.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

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