NZQA registered unit standard
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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
1
Definitions
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 requirements refer 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.
2
Animal 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.
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Performance 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
1.1
Conservation outcomes are described in terms of conservation aims and
organisational requirements.
1.2
Conservation outcomes and result targets are set in accordance with
organisational requirements.
Range
specific, measurable, achievable, result orientated, time bound.
Outcome 2
Assess risks and develop contingencies for an animal pest management operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Risks for the overall project are identified, described, and quantified in
accordance with organisational requirements.
Range
2.2
risks may include – public interest, conservation impact,
operational, financial, Iwi relationships, staff, visitor satisfaction.
Contingency 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
3.1
A statement of project rationale and background information is written.
Range
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background information includes but is not limited to –
conservation values, site priorities, the target pest animal(s), site
information, past management.
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Management 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.
Range
management approach includes – identification of key issues,
sequence of management actions, timing;
management methods may include but are not restricted to –
traps, toxins, firearms, barriers.
3.3
Task specifications are written or selected for all required actions in accordance
with organisational requirements.
3.4
Monitoring specifications are written in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Range
monitoring must measure progress toward the conservation
outcome, or achievement of result targets.
3.5
Legal and organisational requirements needed to obtain necessary consents
are identified.
3.6
Consultation and community relations requirements are planned for in
accordance with organisational requirements.
Range
planning includes – interested parties, areas of interest, actions
required.
3.7
Health and safety management is planned for in accordance with organisational
requirements.
3.8
Environmental and non-target effects are identified, assessed, and mitigation
action is planned for in accordance with legislative and organisational
requirements.
Range
3.9
must include identifying whether a formal Assessment of
Environmental Effects is required.
Issues management is planned for in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Range
proactive 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
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 June 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
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and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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