Assessment Requirements for AHCPMG311 Use firearms for pest control activities from aircraft

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for AHCPMG311 Use firearms for pest control activities from aircraft

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0.
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit. There must be evidence that on at least one occasion the individual has demonstrated that they have used a firearm to control pest animals from an aircraft, including:

obtained and complied with approvals, permits and conditions for planned activity

confirmed flight plan, emergency procedures and search and rescue operations with pilot

checked, sighted and used a firearm safety to shoot pest animal targets from an aircraft

applied air safety practices when entering and occupying aircraft

stored firearms safely in an aircraft

applied health and safety in the workplace practices

checked accurate location, carried out pest control and ensured all animals were humanely destroyed according to animal welfare codes of practice and workplace procedures

cleaned maintained and stored firearms and equipment and disposed of waste according to workplace procedures

maintained records of pest numbers and reported outcomes according to workplace procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in relevant codes of practice and workplace procedures

map reading and plotting position

air safety principles and emergency procedures appropriate to firearms

approvals required for carrying firearms airside

firearms’ licensing requirements

health and safety in the workplace procedures

environmental, animal welfare, prevention of cruelty to animals, and pest control legislation

appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

principles and methods of using firearms from an aircraft.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in an aircraft suitable for pest animal control activities or an environment that accurately represents these conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

live pest animals

appropriate firearms for pest animal management

suitable PPE for the individuals task

specifications:

workplace and Civil Aviation Safety Authority documents such as policies, procedures, processes, forms and instructions

operating instructions for firearms

licences and permissions to discharge firearms from an aircraft

legislation, regulations and codes of practice for animal welfare and firearm use from aircraft

relationships:

pilot and supervisors

timeframes:

according to the specified flight plan.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

In addition, the following specific assessor requirements apply to this unit:

•	the assessment team must include assessors with firearms licences and appropriate experience in using firearms from aircraft for pest control.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72