Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 1 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess, clean and monitor wildlife impacted by a marine pollution event, including oil or chemical spills. The work may involve small to large scale response events with single or multiple species, typically sea birds.
The unit applies to individuals who may work independently or in a team to respond to impacted marine wildlife. Work is performed following defined procedures, and individuals have responsibility and accountability for their own tasks.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety, wildlife, and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
Most government jurisdictions have requirements that allow only appropriately authorised agencies to undertake response operations. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Animal Incident Management (AIM)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements |
Performance Criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Contribute to assessment of impacted marine wildlife |
1.1 Assess hazards and control immediate risks within limit of role and responsibility 1.2 Participate in team briefing and confirm role, duties and safe work requirements 1.3 Identify and adhere to organisational procedures, relevant regulatory requirements and cultural protocols relevant to species and operations 1.4 Select and correctly fit personal protective equipment appropriate for activity 1.5 Report information to relevant personnel according to organisational procedures and relevant state/territory regulatory requirements |
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2. Carry out wildlife capture and assessment |
2.1 Search for wildlife according to approved plans for capture 2.2 Determine and undertake safe species-specific capture technique 2.3 Assess impact of marine pollution on individual wildlife 2.4 Undertake triage assessment of impacted wildlife, assess status, degree of pollution coverage, body condition and quarantine requirements 2.5 Move or transport animals to cleaning facility according to organisational procedures |
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3. Wash and clean marine wildlife |
3.1 Prepare supplies and equipment for individual wildlife in advance to minimise time taken for washing and animal stress 3.2 Handle and prepare wildlife for washing using species-specific techniques to minimise distress 3.3 Wash individual wildlife using appropriate techniques and resources for species 3.4 Rinse animal thoroughly to remove detergents and residual oil or chemicals using species-specific techniques 3.5 Monitor and respond to welfare of wildlife during washing process 3.6 Dispose of contaminated water and materials according to organisational waste disposal procedures |
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4. Dry and monitor cleaned marine wildlife |
4.1 Relocate washed wildlife to suitable area for drying 4.2 Use species-specific techniques and equipment to dry animals 4.3 Monitor and respond to welfare of wildlife during drying process 4.4 Stabilise and prepare wildlife for release or rehabilitation according to organisational procedures and relevant state/territory regulatory requirements |
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5. Assist with euthanasia and carcass disposal |
5.1 Secure or cordon off seriously incapacitated and/or deceased wildlife 5.2 Provide support to personnel undertaking approved euthanasia of wildlife 5.3 Assist with data collection, scientific sampling and/or necropsy of deceased animals according to instructions and within limit of role and responsibility 5.4 Dispose of carcasses according to local, state/territory and other relevant jurisdictional requirements |
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6. Conclude marine wildlife operation |
6.1 Report outcomes of event and accurately complete records according to organisational procedures 6.2 Recover, clean and service equipment according to manufacturers' guidelines and organisational standards 6.3 Participate in team debriefing activities 6.4 Report signs of critical incident stress in self and others to relevant personnel |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Skill |
Description |
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Reading |
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Oral communication |
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Numeracy |
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Unit Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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ACMAIM310 Participate in marine wildlife pollution event |
Not applicable |
Developed in response to industry need |
Newly created |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103
