Plan and manage animal conservation
Overview
This standard is about the planning and management of animal conservation.
This standard is about being able to plan programmes for conservation of animals in your care. This may be to protect native species or to conserve endangered animal species and may include restocking, relocation or a reintroduction programme.
This standard is for those with responsibility for planning and managing animal conservation.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
work professionally and ethically and within the limits of your authority, expertise, training, competence and experience
comply with the relevant animal health and welfare and animal-related legislation and associated codes of practice
confirm that the relevant environmental and health and safety policies and risk assessment requirements are put into practice across your area of responsibility
develop an animal conservation plan with clearly defined targets that meet identified needs
obtain and interpret information associated with the conservation of animals from the relevant sources
identify the relevant legal, ethical and welfare requirements and any requirements specific to the country
communicate the conservation plan to all those who will be involved in its implementation
confirm that all those involved in the implementation of the plan has the skills and knowledge required to carry out the activities
confirm that facilities, supplies, equipment and any other resources required, including staffing, are available for the successful implementation of the conservation plan
manage, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the conservation plan, taking action and making changes to the plan where required
maintain the health and safety of yourself and all those involved in the activity, and the welfare of the animals during the work
confirm that records are maintained and stored as required by the relevant legislation and organisational policy
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
your professional responsibilities and the need to maintain professional competence
your responsibilities under relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, associated codes of practice and organisational policies
your responsibility under the relevant animal health and welfare and animal-related legislation and associated code of practice
the international legislation and practice concerning species conservation and welfare
how to develop a conservation plan based on the objectives and available resources
the relationship between animal welfare and conservation
how to weigh up the costs and benefits of the conservation plan in terms of animal welfare and conservation
the differences in terms of techniques and success of translocation, reintroduction, restocking and rehabilitation
the behaviour of animals and the species requirements including natural history and husbandry
the basic reasons for conservation i.e. ecological balance, human/animal responsibility, historical concept
the consequences of the failure of conservation, in terms of animal welfare, conservation programmes and conservation status of the species concerned
the scientific and environmental aims of conservation
how conservation projects may be constructed, put in place and managed
where and when to obtain professional advice and guidance when planning and managing animal conservation
the importance of briefing and maintaining communications with all those involved in the implementation of the conservation plan
the types of problems that may arise and their effect on the conservation plan
the importance of reviewing and revising the conservation plan to ensure it continues to meet objectives
the meaning of ethical conservation
the purpose of regional and institutional collection and planning within animal conservation
the involvement of animal collections in the global co-ordination of conservation
the records and reports that need to be kept in relation to developing and managing the animal health and welfare plans and the importance of completing them in accordance with the relevant legislation and organisational policy
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Current animal welfare legislation:
England and Wales, Animal Welfare Act
Scotland, Animal Health and Welfare Act
Northern Ireland, Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland)