Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Lowland)

Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Lowland)

Level 2

Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 30 August 2006 to 31 July 2009
Group award number: G8CT 22
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 management 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:

D9JH 04

Monitor Game Populations and Habitat

1Determine game population characteristics

2Monitor game populations

D9JM 04

Assist with the Management of Public Relations and Access to a Sporting Estate

1Assist with the management public relations and access

2Assist with incidents associated with access

B5N7 04

Maintain and Repair Structures and Surfaces

1Maintain structures and surfaces

2Repair structures and surfaces

D9N7 04

Control Vertebrate Pests and Predators by Shooting

1Determine the need for vertebrate pests and predator control

2Shoot vertebrate pests and predators

FON1 04

Assist in Game Shooting Activities

1Prepare equipment and facilities in support of shoot day activities

2Support game shoot day activities

3Conclude shoot day activities

D9JX 04

Maintain Game Populations

1Maintain game populations

D9JR 04

Maintain and Improve Game and Wildlife Habitat

1Maintain and improve game and wildlife habitat

D9N6 04

Control Vertebrate Pests and Predators Using Traps

1Monitor vertebrate pests and predator populations

2Trap vertebrate pests and predators

Optional units

Candidates must also complete 2 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units:

D9JN 04

Assist with Heather Burning Activities

1Prepare for heather burning

2Support heather burning

B345 04

Assist in the Production of Fertile Game Eggs

1Assist with the catching of breeding stock

2Establish and maintain breeding stock

3Collect and store eggs in preparation for incubation

D9KJ 04

Assist in the Production of Game Chicks

1Assist with the incubation of game eggs

2Assist with the hatching of game chicks

D9K4 04

Assist in the Care of Game Chicks

1Establish game chicks in a rearing unit

2Care for juvenile gamebirds

D9K8 04

Assist the Establishment of Reared Gamebirds in the Wild

1Assist with the care of gamebirds during release

2Assist with the release and establishment of gamebirds into the wild

D9KC 04

Care for Animals Used in Support of Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management

1Feed and water animals

2Maintain the health and well-being of animals

B5LA 04

Construct and Maintain Structures and Surfaces

1Construct and maintain structures

2Construct and maintain surfaces

B5RM 04

Maintain Equipment and Machines

1Prepare equipment and machines for maintenance

2Carry out maintenance procedures

B5XT 04

Handle and Care for Animals to Enable them to Work Effectively

1Handle animals to enable them to work effectively

2Care for animals after they have worked

D9KF 04

Control Vertebrate Pest Populations Using Chemical Means

1Monitor the incidence of vertebrate pest populations

2Control vertebrate pest populations using chemical means

F0N4 04

Stalk and Cull Deer

1Stalk deer

2Cull deer

F0N3 04

Prepare Deer for Human Consumption

1Transport and store dead deer

2Prepare and inspect dead deer

D9HF 04

Manage Fisheries Habitat

1Maintain and improve habitat in support of fisheries

D9HM 04

Support Angling on a Fishery

1Advise anglers on a fishery

2Deal with incidents of unauthorised access and fishing

D9HN 04

Implement Procedures to Protect Fisheries

1Detect illegal fishing activity

2Deal with incidents of illegal fishing

Contexts

The award can be taken in 4 different contexts. The contexts and group award numbers are listed below:

Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Deer) G8CN 22

Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Game Rearing) G8CP 22

Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Lowland) G8CT 22

Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Upland/Grouse) G8CV 22

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