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Implement and monitor wild deer culls

URN: LANGWM13

Business Sectors (Suites): Game and Wildlife Management

Developed by: Lantra

Approved on: 30 Mar 2022

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Overview

This standard outlines the competencies required by individuals who are responsible for implementing and monitoring wild deer culls. It has been developed so that it can be applied to a variety of situations.

This standard is for those who work as deer managers and who are responsible for implementing the culling programme and monitoring the success of the programme.

For you to fully understand the content of the standard, and the activities it describes, it is important that you are able to understand the terms used within the standard. See the Glossary for some definitions that should help you with this.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

implement and monitor wild deer culling activities according to risk management processes, including establishing safety precautions, preparing equipment and materials, liaising with stalkers and support staff, dealing with wounded deer and handling and storing carcasses
manage the allocation of resources to achieve the objectives of the wild deer cull
confirm that culling activities maintain health and safety and are consistent with the relevant legislation, codes of practice and organisational requirements
confirm that the requirements of the wild deer cull are communicated effectively to those involved in its implementation
establish and maintain effective communication with stalkers and those involved in implementing the wild deer cull
confirm that all wild deer cull activities meet objectives and are implemented and monitored according to the relevant legislation and national and local requirements
confirm that deer carcasses are transported, handled and stored according to the relevant legal requirements
confirm that accurate cull records are maintained according to the relevant legal requirements
monitor and obtain feedback from those involved in the wild deer cull to support the development of the wild deer management plan

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

the roles essential to the implementation of wild deer culls
the resources required to support wild deer culling including people, transport, equipment, finance and animals
the methods of preparing and briefing those involved with wild deer culling activities
the relevant national and local regulations that control wild deer culling relating to access, the use of firearms and ammunition, access to the countryside, animal welfare, and the use of casual staff and volunteers
the activities required to manage the effective implementation and monitoring of the planned wild deer cull
the importance of maintaining accurate wild deer cull records and their value to the implementation of an effective wild deer management plan
the relevant legal requirements controlling the handling and storage of wild deer carcasses
why effective communication is important to shooting activities
how wild deer react during a cull and the influences that could alter their predicted behaviour
the need for contingency plans and when to implement them, for example, due to human influences, unexpected wild deer behaviour or environmental conditions
how wild deer culls can be implemented in built-up areas or transport corridors
the safety hazards associated with wild deer culling and how they can be managed
the role of the relevant legislation, national policies, codes of practice, sector guidance and organisational requirements relating to wild deer culling activities, as well as the recording of cull details

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