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SEAL National Course Catalogue · MLVT / National Training Board

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Respond to wildlife emergencies

KHU-AGR-0254

Australian Equivalent

AHCFAU303

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and coordinate a response to natural resource emergencies involving fauna. The unit applies to individuals working within own area of responsibility in a response to a wildlife emergency. These individuals are required to take responsibility for their own work and take limited responsibility for other workers and possibly volunteers. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Evaluate wildlife emergency and implement interim care

0254.E1.O1Investigate nature of emergency from witness reports or inspections

0254.E1.O2Assess factors that impact on an appropriate response

0254.E1.O3Notify authorities of incident according to workplace procedures

0254.E1.O4Implement interim care of animals pending instructions from authorities

0254.E1.O5Delegate appropriate staff to provide interim care for animals

0254.E1.O6Ensure personnel assisting in interim care are equipped and briefed

0254.E1.O7Implement care instructions provided by authorities or veterinarians

0254.E1.O8Collect information to determine further action

0254.E1.O9Interview informants to obtain details of the situation

E2Implement response to emergency

0254.E2.O1Establish communications necessary to manage emergency situation

0254.E2.O2Transport resources and personnel to site

0254.E2.O3Establish site procedures and implement emergency plans according to legislative requirements and workplace procedures

0254.E2.O4Move live fauna to safe location

0254.E2.O5Remove dead fauna from site and dispose of biological matter according to workplace health and safety and biosecurity procedures

0254.E2.O6Clean site according to workplace procedures to maintain public and environmental health and safety

0254.E2.O7Implement measures that minimise risk to significant places, area, habitats, species and communities

E3Coordinate response

0254.E3.O1Inform general public and media of the nature of the incident and agency decisions according to workplace communications procedures

0254.E3.O2Brief volunteers and staff on workplace health and safety hazards, preventive measures and reporting requirements

0254.E3.O3Coordinate and deploy volunteers according to their skills and available personal protective equipment

0254.E3.O4Establish physical barriers to keep public away from animals to minimise their distress and to protect the public

0254.E3.O5Manage media until authorities provide instructions

0254.E3.O6Use media according to workplace procedures

E4Care for affected animals

0254.E4.O1Assign teams to animals according to incident assessment, care instructions and skills within teams

0254.E4.O2Apply animal first aid

0254.E4.O3Perform role in wildlife operations team according to the command structure and procedures of the management plan

0254.E4.O4Care for animals using a range of skills and according to veterinary instructions and workplace procedures

E5Determine management options

0254.E5.O1Seek veterinary advice where appropriate

0254.E5.O2Collect biological and incident data on animals

0254.E5.O3Evaluate management options according to veterinary advice, condition of animal and risk assessment

0254.E5.O4Band or tag released animals where required for scientific purposes

0254.E5.O5Source equipment and staff for returning animal to wild or temporary captive management

E6Remove carcass

0254.E6.O1Develop inter-agency agreement with local authority for removal of carcases

0254.E6.O2Source equipment and staff for disposal

0254.E6.O3Dispose of carcases according to authority instructions and workplace biosecurity procedures

E7Complete debrief and report

0254.E7.O1Follow incident management processes for debrief and wash-up

0254.E7.O2Record recommendations for changes to procedures from debrief

0254.E7.O3Report recommended changes to procedures to supervisor according to workplace procedures