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AHCVPT304A
Conduct vertebrate pest activities from aircraft

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to working independently within own area of responsibility.

This unit covers the process of conducting a range of pest control activities from the air and defines the required to: discuss arrangements with ground crew and pilot safely handle and use weapons while on an aircraft; carry out shooting or baiting of nominated pests according to directions, if applicable; maintain a high degree of accuracy and accountability in actions.

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Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

discuss arrangements with ground crew and pilot

safely handle and use weapons while on an aircraft

carry out shooting or baiting of nominated pests according to directions, if applicable

maintain a high degree of accuracy and accountability in actions.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures

apply air safety principles

read maps and plot locations

use weapons in an aircraft

shoot pest animals humanely

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

relevant Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental and animal welfare legislation

legislation dealing with pest control

pest behaviour and physiology

air safety principals and emergency procedures appropriate to the firearms and/or bait handling

common law principles relating to property, stock, duty of care and due diligence

risks to land users posed by pests

emergency procedures appropriate to the firearms and/or bait handling.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Vertebrate pests may include:

goats

horses

pigs

camels

cattle

water buffaloes

donkeys.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Location and boundaries for the activities are confirmed with the pilot. 
Time and duration of the flight are checked and relevant personnel notified. 
Flight plans and search and rescue operations are confirmed with the pilot and ground crew. 
On board emergency equipment is checked with pilot. 
Emergency landing procedures are checked with the pilot. 
Landing site requirements are checked. 
Intent to approach or leave the aircraft is confirmed with the pilot. 
Aircraft is approached in the recommended safe manner. 
Equipment is stowed safely on the aircraft. 
Harnesses and helmet are worn as required during pest control activities. 
Route and location of activities are accurately plotted on property, local or regional map 
Vertebrate pest animals are shot according to legislative requirements and enterprise procedures if applicable 
Baits are distributed according to legislative requirements and enterprise procedures if applicable 
Observation and recording of pest numbers is carried out if applicable 
Activities are documented and reported in accordance with enterprise procedures. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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