Assessor Resource

AHCPMG506
Manage the implementation of legislation

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the implementation of legislation and provide support and advice to landholders to ensure compliance within organisational guidelines or legislative requirements.

This unit relates to management of pests, including weeds, vertebrate or invertebrate pests or a combination of these.

This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area and analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.

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

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Evidence Required

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Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop procedures to identify infestations and locations

1.1 Analyse and interpret pest legislation

1.2 Develop procedures to identify land ownership, and responsibilities of all parties, in accordance with legislation

1.3 Develop procedures to contact landowners, and notify them of infestation and control requirements, consistent with organisational and regulatory guidelines

1.4 Confirm that record-keeping documents meet regulatory guidelines

1.5 Develop and implement procedures for serving notices

1.6 Develop and implement guidelines on collecting evidence and reporting findings

1.7 Establish organisational policy to provide assistance and advice to landholders in implementing pest management plans

2. Administer the implementation of legislation

2.1 Interpret, analyse and evaluate existing policy and provide recommendations

2.2 Determine need for legal action

2.3 Explain, to relevant workers, the policies dealing with right of entry and ensure that workers can adequately communicate these policies to landowners

2.4 Confirm that monitoring program identifies infestations that contravene existing legislation

2.5 Issue and serve penalty notices when required

2.6 Provide pest management advice to landholders

2.7 Collate evidence and findings for presentation in court or to legal representatives

2.8 Prepare ministerial briefs

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must demonstrate that they can:

develop procedures to identify infestations in accordance with relevant legislation

interact with landholders to explain the ramifications of legislation

provide pest management advice to landholders which is consistent with organisational guidelines and legislative requirements

explain policies detailing right of entry to relevant workers

if required, serve penalty notices

collate evidence and findings for presentation in a court or to legal representatives

write ministerial briefs and responses to correspondence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation and regulation relevant to pest management

relevant legislation regarding identification, destruction, movement, and propagation of declared species

legislation relating to gathering and presenting evidence

appropriate record-keeping systems

environmental protection processes

land management and production principles

policy and procedure development techniques

how to present evidence for court proceedings

principles that underpin a strategic approach to managing pests

pest control treatments relating to pests dealt with under legislation

monitoring points in the pest management plan and evidence of infestations

potential diseases and toxicity

relevant local, regional, State/Territory and national pest management strategies

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop procedures to identify infestations and locations

1.1 Analyse and interpret pest legislation

1.2 Develop procedures to identify land ownership, and responsibilities of all parties, in accordance with legislation

1.3 Develop procedures to contact landowners, and notify them of infestation and control requirements, consistent with organisational and regulatory guidelines

1.4 Confirm that record-keeping documents meet regulatory guidelines

1.5 Develop and implement procedures for serving notices

1.6 Develop and implement guidelines on collecting evidence and reporting findings

1.7 Establish organisational policy to provide assistance and advice to landholders in implementing pest management plans

2. Administer the implementation of legislation

2.1 Interpret, analyse and evaluate existing policy and provide recommendations

2.2 Determine need for legal action

2.3 Explain, to relevant workers, the policies dealing with right of entry and ensure that workers can adequately communicate these policies to landowners

2.4 Confirm that monitoring program identifies infestations that contravene existing legislation

2.5 Issue and serve penalty notices when required

2.6 Provide pest management advice to landholders

2.7 Collate evidence and findings for presentation in court or to legal representatives

2.8 Prepare ministerial briefs

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must demonstrate that they can:

develop procedures to identify infestations in accordance with relevant legislation

interact with landholders to explain the ramifications of legislation

provide pest management advice to landholders which is consistent with organisational guidelines and legislative requirements

explain policies detailing right of entry to relevant workers

if required, serve penalty notices

collate evidence and findings for presentation in a court or to legal representatives

write ministerial briefs and responses to correspondence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation and regulation relevant to pest management

relevant legislation regarding identification, destruction, movement, and propagation of declared species

legislation relating to gathering and presenting evidence

appropriate record-keeping systems

environmental protection processes

land management and production principles

policy and procedure development techniques

how to present evidence for court proceedings

principles that underpin a strategic approach to managing pests

pest control treatments relating to pests dealt with under legislation

monitoring points in the pest management plan and evidence of infestations

potential diseases and toxicity

relevant local, regional, State/Territory and national pest management strategies

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Analyse and interpret pest legislation 
Develop procedures to identify land ownership, and responsibilities of all parties, in accordance with legislation 
Develop procedures to contact landowners, and notify them of infestation and control requirements, consistent with organisational and regulatory guidelines 
Confirm that record-keeping documents meet regulatory guidelines 
Develop and implement procedures for serving notices 
Develop and implement guidelines on collecting evidence and reporting findings 
Establish organisational policy to provide assistance and advice to landholders in implementing pest management plans 
Interpret, analyse and evaluate existing policy and provide recommendations 
Determine need for legal action 
Explain, to relevant workers, the policies dealing with right of entry and ensure that workers can adequately communicate these policies to landowners 
Confirm that monitoring program identifies infestations that contravene existing legislation 
Issue and serve penalty notices when required 
Provide pest management advice to landholders 
Collate evidence and findings for presentation in court or to legal representatives 
Prepare ministerial briefs 

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