This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to participate in a team to safely assess a stranding scene and respond to a single or multiple stranding of marine animals, typically whales, dolphins and dugongs.

The unit applies to individuals who work in a team to assess, stabilise and release stranded live marine wildlife, and assist with the handling of deceased marine wildlife. They take responsibility for activities and work within an organisational incident management structure.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety, wildlife, and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

Most government jurisdictions have requirements that allow only appropriately authorised agencies to undertake response operations. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.