Work with crocodiles is performed across a range of sectors and covers a number of job roles, including crocodile farm workers, park rangers, zoo employees, and licenced individuals.
Regardless of the environment, specific skills are needed to engage with crocodiles, to monitor crocodile population in the wild and assist with scientific research, to incubate eggs and monitor hatchlings, and to feed and care for animals in a zoo or farm.
Industry is driving this project to define the skills required for all job activities that involve crocodiles. This will be captured in units of competency that will promote safe and sustainable interaction with crocodiles across industry sectors.
Broad consultation with industry will continue throughout this project to describe the skills needed for all kinds of work with crocodiles. Advice from Indigenous communities will be an important part of consultation activities. We recognise that crocodiles have been part of Indigenous culture for thousands of years, as both respected entities and a source of food. We also acknowledge the challenges involved for people who are not related to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders to understand the significance of this connection and will therefore seek advice and guidance from Indigenous people.
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