Implement and monitor a game management plan

This standard outlines the competencies required by individuals who are responsible for implementing and monitoring a game management plan. It has been developed so that it can be applied to either a game bird production programme or a wild deer management plan. This standard is aimed at those who work as game managers and who are responsible for ensuring the effective implementation and monitoring the success of the game management plan. Game may include any species of game bird or wild deer.

1. monitor and maintain activities to confirm the effective

   implementation of the game management plan

   2. manage the allocation of resources to achieve the objectives of

   the game management plan

   3. confirm that working methods maintain health and safety and are

   consistent with relevant legislation, codes of practice and

   organisation requirements

   4. confirm that the implementation of the game management plan

   maintains animal welfare and bio-security at all times

   5. confirm that accurate records are maintained in support of the

   implementation of the game management plan

   6. implement and monitor the game management plan according to

   relevant legislation, national policies, codes of practice, sector

   guidance and organisational requirements

   7. obtain and review feedback from those involved in implementing

   the game management plan

   8. make adjustments to the game management plan based on

   feedback obtained and also when constraints or emergencies

   impact on the plan's effectiveness

   9. respond to emergency situations as necessary

   10. seek professional advice when constraints or emergencies fall

   outside your own area of expertise

1. the activities required to monitor and maintain the effective

   implementation of the game management plan

   2. the resources required to support the implementation of the game

   management plan, for example people, equipment, finance

   3. how to maintain the health and welfare of game species relevant

   to the game management plan

   4. the diseases associated with the relevant game species including

   their recognition and the appropriate action to take

   5. the relevant legal requirements that regulate animal welfare, biosecurity and disease control, pest control, waste disposal and

   transport activities

   6. the techniques used to assess relevant game population

   characteristics

   7. suitable data recording and analysis techniques

   8. how game management activities interact with other wildlife

   management area activities and users, and how to manage or

   influence these interactions in a positive way

   9. the constraints and emergencies that can impact on the

   effectiveness and efficiency of the game management plan, for

   example business objectives, political pressures, disease,

   legislation, resource or equipment issues

   10. the value of bio-diversity and sustainable practice to wildlife

   management areas

   11. the role of relevant legislation, national policies, codes of practice,

   sector guidance and organisational requirements that support the

   management of game

Monitor and maintain a game management plan for either:

• a game bird production programme or

• a wild deer management plan

Pest control

Pesticides

Rodenticides

Traps and snares

Shooting

Sector guidance could include:

The Code of Good Shooting Practice

Deer Initiative Best Practice Guides

Scottish Natural Heritage Best Practice Guides