TasTAFE
12 months
Learn to harvest wild game animals humanely and operate safely in the commercial game meat industry. This mandatory skill set combines firearms training, vehicle operation, and field processing techniques for aspiring game harvesters.
Individuals must hold a current firearms/shooters licence and relevant State permits to harvest wild game. A current driver's licence, recreational wallaby licence, and crop protection permit are required. Students should have access to a computer with reliable internet connection (not mandatory). Desirable attributes include familiarity with property under crop protection, experience in planning and conducting hunts using vehicles, and experience in shooting and field processing of game animals.
The course covers six core units: Apply hygiene and sanitation practices (AMPCOR202), Overview of wild game meat industry (AMPG300), Operate a game harvesting vehicle (AMPG301), Eviscerate, inspect and tag wild game carcass in the field (AMPG302), Use firearms to harvest wild game (AMPG306), and Sharpen knives (AMPX209). Students learn humane firearm techniques, safe vehicle operation with proper equipment (lighting, gutting rail, hanging rail, hygiene facilities, first aid kit), knife maintenance and sharpening, field processing including evisceration and carcass inspection, and comprehensive hygiene and sanitation practices throughout the harvesting process.
TasTAFE is Tasmania's leading vocational education provider with extensive experience in primary industries training. The course is delivered flexibly with self-paced learning and teacher support, allowing students to enrol anytime and complete within 12 months. TasTAFE provides comprehensive workbooks, practical tasks, and multiple assessment methods including in-field harvesting assessments to ensure workplace competency. Upon completion, students are positioned to apply for Commercial Harvester Licences from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.
Graduates can pursue careers as Wild Game Harvesters, Game Meat Field Harvesters, or Game Harvesting operators in the commercial game meat industry. The Statement of Attainment qualifies students to apply for a Commercial Harvester Licence, enabling them to sell wild game animal carcasses to accredited pet food or game-for-human consumption premises. This opens opportunities in the growing game meat industry, including employment with game harvesting companies, meat processing facilities, and wildlife management operations.
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