Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management

Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management

Level 3

Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 30 August 2006 to 31 July 2009
Group award number: G8CL 23
Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by Lantra. Lantra represent a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within the Gamekeeping and Wildlife Industry.

Structure of the SVQ

The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all of these units:

B34N 04

Contribute to the Development of Public Relations for a Sporting Estate

1Contribute to the development of public relations materials

2Maintain public relations in support of sporting activities

D9KW 04

Contribute to the Prevention of Rural Crime on a Sporting Estate

1Establish procedures to detect and prevent rural crime on a sporting estate

2Minimise the impact of rural crime on a sporting estate

D9CG 04

Promote, Monitor and Maintain Health, Safety and Security

1Monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of the workplace

2Promote good standards of health and safety

3Respond to health emergencies within the workplace

B2SY 04

Plan, Monitor and Evaluate the Construction and Maintenance of Structures and Surfaces

1Plan the construction and maintenance of structures and surfaces

2Monitor and evaluate the construction and maintenance of structures and surfaces

B348 04

Contribute to the Organisation of Game Shooting Activities

1Organise game shooting programmes

2Implement game shooting programmes

D9KX 04

Manage Wild Game Populations

1Contribute to the development of wild game management plans

2Maintain wild game populations

D9L1 04

Contribute to the Management of Game Habitat

1Contribute to the development of habitat management plans

2Maintain game habitat

D9L4 04

Contribute to the Development of a Sporting Estate

1Contribute to the development of an estate’s sporting plan

D9L9 04

Control the Production of Game Meat for Human Consumption

1Control the production of game meat for human consumption

Optional units

Candidates must also complete 1 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units:

If the candidate has achieved Unit Stalk and Cull Deer (D9N9 04) as part of the SVQ

Level 2 it is recommended that an alternative optional unit be selected to complete the SVQ at Level 3.

D9LD 04

Manage the Production of Fertile Gamebird Eggs

1Plan and organise production of fertile game eggs

2Manage egg production to maintain fertility and quality

D9LG 04

Manage the Incubation of Gamebird Eggs

1Plan and organise incubation

2Manage incubation

D9LK 04

Rear Gamebirds for Release

1Plan and organise production of reared gamebirds

2Maintain the production of reared gamebirds

D9LN 04

Manage the Release of Gamebirds

1Plan and organise the release of gamebirds

2Manage the release of gamebirds

D9LX 04

Contribute to Deer Management Planning

1Contribute to the development of a deer management plan

D9M1 04

Contribute to the Management of Heather Burning

1Contribute to burn management planning

2Control heather burning operations

B5XR 04

Train Animals to Achieve Specific Objectives

1Select animals for training

2Design individual training programmes for animals to achieve specific objectives

3Implement training programmes to enable animals to achieve specific objectives

4Evaluate and improve training programmes which enable animals to achieve specific objectives

F0N4 04

Stalk and Cull Deer

1Stalk Deer

2Cull Deer

D9HX 04

Contribute to the Management of a Fishery

1Contribute to the development of fisheries management plans

2Implement fisheries management plans

Contexts

The award can be taken in 3 different contexts. The contexts and group award numbers are listed below:

Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management G8CL23

Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Deer) G8CM 23

Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Game Rearing) G8CR 23

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