|
THE EPITOME
|
MEMBER OVERVIEW
Becoming an endorsed member of the Australian Feral Animal Aerial Shooters Association (AFAASA) is a significant achievement and is underpinned by a requirement to demonstrate absolute professionalism, safety, commitment and advocacy for the very best of industry standards and expectations.
Our members are fully accredited and are the epitome of industry operators. Membership with AFAASA is a commitment to leading best practices, industry standards, end user expectations and positive reflections for the specialist services delivered by professional aerial shooters.
Aircraft operators and end users should only use Aerial Shooters who are endorsed members of the Australian Feral Animal Aerial Shooters Association. Doing so is a commitment to maintaining a strong, safe and reputable industry standard for this specialist service.
Our members are fully accredited and are the epitome of industry operators. Membership with AFAASA is a commitment to leading best practices, industry standards, end user expectations and positive reflections for the specialist services delivered by professional aerial shooters.
Aircraft operators and end users should only use Aerial Shooters who are endorsed members of the Australian Feral Animal Aerial Shooters Association. Doing so is a commitment to maintaining a strong, safe and reputable industry standard for this specialist service.
WHAT TO EXPECT OF OUR MEMBERS
EXPERIENCEOur members must, as a minimum, demonstrate (with industry references) 2 years of occupational vertebrate pest control using firearms in a multi disciplined team environment.
In addition, our members bring a demonstrated history of managing invasive species in line with industry standards. Our members are further required to demonstrate their capacity to work in a team environment, maintain strong leadership and communication capabilities. Critical to specifics for the role of an aerial shooter is a demonstrated history of working in an aviation environment, a comprehensive understanding for current animal welfare and relevant legal requirements. Our members also are experienced in operational planning and are capable of filling the roles of a navigator, ground crew and other logistic requirements. |
QUALIFICATIONBefore membership is granted, the applicant must provide evidence for the completion the following qualifications and industry inductions:
In addition to the above training requirements the applicant will have provided two industry referees and details of the training instructor for AHCPMG311 to validate the membership application. |
SAFETYOur members have demonstrated their capacity to work to industry standards as they relate to Work, Health and Safety. This includes comprehensive safety management systems, risk management strategies, identifying risks, managing risks and continually assessing risks.
Our members also must possess and use essential safety equipment, which includes (but not limited to):
|
EQUIPMENT
In addition to the safety equipment requirements, our members maintain the essential equipment necessary to complete their role as a Professional Aerial Shooter, this includes (but may not be limited to):
|
INSURANCE
All of our members hold their own current Public Liability Insurance specifically covering aerial pest control using a firearm.
|
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Our members are the forefront of our professional industry and as such bring to the operational environment:
|