AHCPMG304 — Use firearms to humanely destroy animals

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What an assessment for AHCPMG304 must cover

60 assessable components: 4 elements (27 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan for the shooting activity

1.1Map location and boundaries for the shoot in accordance with the pest management plan and monitoring program
1.2Confirm location of habitats, habits and range of movement of target animal
1.3Determine timing of the shoot based on the activity patterns of the target animal and estimate time required to complete the shoot
1.4Identify hazards and risks and apply control measures associated with the shoot according to workplace safety procedures
1.5Identify environmental and personal and public safety risks associated with the shoot
1.6Identify, fit and use suitable personal protective equipment and warning signs required for the activity

2 Prepare for the shooting activity

2.1Confirm anatomy and physical features identifying location of vulnerable organs of target animal
2.2Take precautions to minimise hazards and environmental risks associated with the shoot
2.3Select vehicles, equipment and materials intended for use and check for serviceability
2.4Ensure firearm licences and permits are current and applicable to purpose
2.5Select firearm and ammunition types to comply with recommendations and workplace procedures for target animal
2.6Ensure firearms, ammunition, and stowage for transportation meets licensing requirements
2.7Check and prepare firearm and ammunition
2.8Zero and test firearm according to workplace procedures
2.9Stow firearm for transport according to legislative and regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

3 Shoot animals

3.1Carry firearm safely with muzzle pointing in safe direction at all times according to industry best practice and workplace procedures
3.2Load, discharge and unload firearm according to safety procedures
3.3Aim firearm at vulnerable organ on the target animal and discharge firearm to kill using a single shot
3.4Check each target animal to ensure it is dead prior to selecting the next target animal
3.5Euthanise target animals that have not been killed cleanly
3.6Handle carcases required for research or commercial use to minimise personal health and safety and biosecurity risks
3.7Dispose of animal carcases not required for research or other purposes according to enterprise procedures to minimise biosecurity or public safety and health risks

4 Clean and store equipment and material

4.1Clean and store carcases for research or commercial use
4.2Clean and store equipment and materials according to workplace practices
4.3Clean, maintain and store firearms in line with regulatory standards
4.4Store ammunition safely
4.5Report or record activity completion according to workplace practices

Performance evidence

planned the shoot within the boundaries and location of the target animal its range and habitat according to the timeframe, pest management plan and monitoring program
ensured licences and permits were valid and applicable and environmental and public safety risks were mitigated
identified target animal and its anatomical vulnerabilities for a clean kill
operated a firearm safely in accordance with statutory requirements
zeroed and test fired the firearm safely at a range under supervision at a distance that is commensurate with the target animals to be destroyed
selected and checked serviceability of transport, equipment, firearms and ammunition, and stowed the firearm and ammunition safely for transport
cleaned, maintained and stored equipment, firearms and ammunition safely and in accordance with statutory requirements
checked target animal was dead, and euthanised immediately, if signs of life, according to relevant animal welfare codes of practice
used personal protective equipment (PPE) to handle carcases to ensure health and safety in the workplace
identified health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks and applied control measures and used PPE according to health and safety in the workplace procedures
applied biosecurity measures when handling, transporting or disposing of carcases
maintained records and reporting procedures.

Knowledge evidence

pest management plan and their purpose
environmental hazards and risks associated with the use of firearms
safety hazards and risk management strategies associated with shooting
checking and preparing a firearm and ammunition
checking target animal for life after discharging the firearm
anatomy and physical features and vulnerable organs, or humane points on target animals
procedures for the safe handling of carcases required for research or commercial use
procedures for the safe disposal of animal carcases not required for other purposes
reporting and recording procedures required by the pest management plan
location and boundaries for the shoot
habitats, habits and range of movement of target animals
PPE required for the shoot
firearm’s licensing requirements
firearm and ammunition types recommended for the target animal
State and territory gun control laws, acts and regulatory requirements including firearms agreements and codes of practice, relating to the use of firearms for euthanising animals
basic requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice
prevention of cruelty to animals legislation applicable to destruction of animals
basic requirements for biosecurity in the context of destruction of animals.

Foundation skills

Writing: Accurately completes organisational records and reports using clear language and industry terminology
Navigate the world of work: Takes responsibility for following explicit and implicit licencing requirements, policies, procedures, codes of practice and legislative requirements Be up to date with state or territory and federal legislation related to the use of firearms licensing
Get the work done: Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and workload Makes routine decisions and implements standard procedures for routine tasks, using formal decision making processes

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPMG304 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPMG304 needs to address all 60 unit components: 4 elements with 27 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 18 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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