AMPGAM303 - Use firearms to safely and humanely harvest wild game Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AMPGAM303 Mapping and Delivery Guide Use firearms to safely and humanely harvest wild game
Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification
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Unit of Competency
AMPGAM303 - Use firearms to safely and humanely harvest wild game
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting
X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners
Student Learning Resources
Handouts Activities
Slides PPT
Assessment 1
Assessment 2
Assessment 3
Assessment 4
Elements of Competency
Performance Criteria
Element: Plan harvesting of wild game animals
Confirm anatomy and physical features of target animal, including location of vulnerable organs of target animal
Identify location of habitats, habits and range of movements of target animal
Determine timing of the harvest based on the activity patterns of the target animal
Identify hazards associated with the harvest, and control risks according to workplace health and safety standards
Identify environmental and public safety risks associated with the harvest
Identify animal welfare guidelines and ensure they are followed during harvest
Element: Prepare for the harvesting operations
Determine location and boundaries for the harvest according to the animal management plan
Check time and duration of the harvest and notify relevant personnel, where required
Take precautions to minimise hazards and risks associated with the harvest according to workplace health and safety standards
Take precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the harvest
Confirm firearm licences, harvesting permits or exemptions as current according to statutory requirements
Select firearm and ammunition types to comply with those recommended for the target animal according to regulatory requirements and animal ethics guidelines
Zero and test-fire firearm according to industry practice
Stow firearm unloaded and in safety mode for transport
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace health and safety standards and statutory requirements
Carry firearm safely with muzzle pointing in safe direction at all times according to statutory requirements and industry practice
Load, discharge and unload firearm safely according to regulatory requirements
Inspect target animal pre-harvest for suitability
Aim firearm at head of target species
Kill each target animal using a single brain shot for commercial harvest
Check each target animal to ensure it is dead prior to selecting the next target animal
Tag and record animals to be left in the field as a result of a non-brain shot, according to state requirements
Bleed carcases according to industry practice
Element: Euthanise dependent young
Check any female animals for dependent young
If found, destroy dependent young in a humane manner, according to relevant codes and animal welfare guidelines
Element: Clean and store equipment and material
Maintain and store firearms according to manufacturer instructions and statutory requirements
Store ammunition according to statutory requirements
Complete records according to workplace requirements
Submission Requirements
List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here
Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:
(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)
Assessment Tasks
Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
Yes
No
Comments/feedback
Confirm anatomy and physical features of target animal, including location of vulnerable organs of target animal
Identify location of habitats, habits and range of movements of target animal
Determine timing of the harvest based on the activity patterns of the target animal
Identify hazards associated with the harvest, and control risks according to workplace health and safety standards
Identify environmental and public safety risks associated with the harvest
Identify animal welfare guidelines and ensure they are followed during harvest
Determine location and boundaries for the harvest according to the animal management plan
Check time and duration of the harvest and notify relevant personnel, where required
Take precautions to minimise hazards and risks associated with the harvest according to workplace health and safety standards
Take precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the harvest
Confirm firearm licences, harvesting permits or exemptions as current according to statutory requirements
Select firearm and ammunition types to comply with those recommended for the target animal according to regulatory requirements and animal ethics guidelines
Zero and test-fire firearm according to industry practice
Stow firearm unloaded and in safety mode for transport
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace health and safety standards and statutory requirements
Carry firearm safely with muzzle pointing in safe direction at all times according to statutory requirements and industry practice
Load, discharge and unload firearm safely according to regulatory requirements
Inspect target animal pre-harvest for suitability
Aim firearm at head of target species
Kill each target animal using a single brain shot for commercial harvest
Check each target animal to ensure it is dead prior to selecting the next target animal
Tag and record animals to be left in the field as a result of a non-brain shot, according to state requirements
Bleed carcases according to industry practice
Check any female animals for dependent young
If found, destroy dependent young in a humane manner, according to relevant codes and animal welfare guidelines
Maintain and store firearms according to manufacturer instructions and statutory requirements
Store ammunition according to statutory requirements
Complete records according to workplace requirements
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
AMPGAM303 - Use firearms to safely and humanely harvest wild game
Assessment task 1: [title]
Student name:
Student ID:
I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.
Student signature:
Result: Competent Not yet competent
Feedback to student
Assessor name:
Signature:
Date:
Assessment Record Sheet
AMPGAM303 - Use firearms to safely and humanely harvest wild game
Student name:
Student ID:
Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent
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Feedback to student:
Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent