Wildlife Hazard Management
Manage wildlife within and around the airports to prevent wildlife strikes
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Airside Operations
Levels
Implement wildlife control measures within and around the airports
Implement active wildlife control measures and interventions in accordance with WHMP to counter wildlife hazards
Maintain surveillance of wildlife activities at the airports and its surrounding areas
Conduct regular inspections for food sources or conditions which may attract wildlife in the vicinities of the airports
Suggest approaches for short-term and long-term wildlife management programmes
Report actual, potential or suspected wildlife strikes to higher authorities
Conduct regular maintenance of the wildlife control equipment
Evaluate and enhance wildlife control measures
Plan and organise wildlife control operations in accordance with WHMP
Oversee wildlife control operations to ensure appropriate implementation of WHMP
Manage documentation of wildlife control records
Facilitate active surveillance, wildlife dispersal, culling and other field tasks to control wildlife
Collaborate with Air Traffic Control (ATC) and other stakeholders and/or departments to manage wildlife at the airports and its surrounding areas
Advise relevant stakeholders and/or departments on improvements to WHMP
Manage the supply, safe-keeping and maintenance of wildlife control equipment and consumables
Develop Wildlife Hazard Management Plans -WHMP
Develop WHMP for the organisation
Determine habitats and land uses identified in the WHMP do not interfere with airport master plans
Sit on the organisation’s airport wildlife committee to develop wildlife management strategies
Engage research institutes and biodiversity societies to develop wildlife management plans
Collaborate with airlines, airport agencies, regulators and other stakeholders to manage wildlife at the airports and the surrounding areas
Develop strategies to mitigate impact of wildlife issues on airside operations
Develop implementation plans for new technologies to track wildlife in and around the airports