27190 Plan for an Animal Pest Management Operation to Meet Conservation Outcomes
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Title / Plan for an animal pest management operation to meet conservation outcomes
Level / 4 / Credits / 15
Purpose / This unit standard is for people managing or intending to manage pest animals to meet conservation outcomes. People credited with this unit standard are, for an animal pest management operation, able to: define conservation outcomes and targets; assess risks and develop contingencies; and plan and produce a task specification.
Classification / Environment > Conservation
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Definitions
Assessment of Environmental Effects refers to a written statement, required under the Resource Management Act 1991 that details any actual or potential environmental effects and how the negative effects could be managed.
Monitoring specifications refers to the brief provided by a Department of Conservation Manager detailing how the monitoring is to be carried out. This includes organisational requirements and site specific requirements including maps.
Organisational requirementsrefer to instructions to staff on policies, procedures, and methodologies which are documented and available in the workplace. They are consistent with applicable legislation and other applicable compliance requirements.
Task specifications refer to the brief provided by a Department of Conservation Manager detailing how the operation is to be carried out. Where the task specification covers the use of pesticide, additional material, including a material safety data sheet, the pesticide label, a safe handling of pesticides sheet and any consent provisions, will be attached.
2Animal pests covered by this unit standard refer to all classifications of animal pest managed by the Department of Conservation on conservation estates, for the protection of New Zealand’s natural environment. Animal pests include those pests categorised under the following classifications – vertebrate pests, invertebrate pests, avian pests, mustelid pests and freshwater pests. Examples of animal pests may include but are not limited to – Norway and ship rats, kiore, mice, deer, pigs, goats, rabbits, possums, black-backed gulls, magpies, wallabies, koi carp, wasps, argentine ants, stoats, ferrets, weasels.
3Performance in relation to the outcomes and evidence requirements must comply with current legislation, policies and procedures, including:
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997;Resource Management Act 1991; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Wild Animal Control Act 1977; Conservation Act 1987; National Parks Act 1980; Reserves Act 1977; Wildlife Act 1953; Arms Act 1983; Animal Welfare Act 1999; Civil Aviation Act 1990; Biosecurity Act 1993; Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975; and all regulations and amendments related to these Acts.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Define conservation outcomes and targets for an animal pest management operation.
Evidence requirements
1.1Conservation outcomes are described in terms of conservation aims and organisational requirements.
1.2Conservation outcomes and result targets are set in accordance with organisational requirements.
Rangespecific, measurable, achievable, result orientated, time bound.
Outcome 2
Assess risks and develop contingencies for an animal pest management operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1Risks for the overall project are identified, described, and quantified in accordance with organisational requirements.
Rangerisks may include – public interest, conservation impact, operational, financial, Iwi relationships, staff, visitor satisfaction.
2.2Contingency actions are specified for all risks identified as major, high, or severe, and are in accordance with the organisation's risk policy.
Outcome 3
Plan and produce a task specification for an animal pest management operation.
Evidence requirements
3.1A statement of project rationale and background information is written.
Rangebackground information includes but is not limited to – conservation values, site priorities, the target pest animal(s), site information, past management.
3.2Management approach and methods that are likely to achieve the outcomes and targets are selected for the site, target species, and situation, and are in accordance with organisational requirements.
Rangemanagement approach includes – identification of key issues, sequence of management actions, timing;
management methods may include but are not restricted to – traps, toxins, firearms, barriers.
3.3Task specifications are written or selected for all required actions in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.4Monitoring specifications are written in accordance with organisational requirements.
Rangemonitoring must measure progress toward the conservation outcome, or achievement of result targets.
3.5Legal and organisational requirements needed to obtain necessary consents are identified.
3.6Consultation and community relations requirements are planned for in accordance with organisational requirements.
Rangeplanning includes – interested parties, areas of interest, actions required.
3.7Health and safety management is planned for in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.8Environmental and non-target effects are identified, assessed, and mitigation action is planned for in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
Rangemust include identifying whether a formal Assessment of Environmental Effects is required.
3.9Issues management is planned for in accordance with organisational requirements.
Rangeproactive planning to deal with potential/current media and/or political interest, and community reaction to the project.
Replacement information / This unit standard replaced unit standard 19702.Planned review date / 31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 17 June 2011 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0121
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