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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Source information for input to weed, pest or disease control planning
  2. Determine long-term weed, pest or disease control strategies
  3. Provide input to other planning processes
  4. Determine scheduling and key responsibilities
  5. Monitor and adjust weed, pest or disease control strategies
  6. Evaluate weed, pest or disease control strategies and record result

Range Statement


Performance Evidence

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 provide evidence that they can:

interpret monitored information on pest and weed numbers, density and control

interpret, analyse and extract information from a range of sources and discussions

plan and manage long-term weed, pest or disease control including amending plans during the operations

plan land use incorporating appropriate weed, pest or disease control measures

establish processes or strategies, procedures and controls for long-term weed, pest or disease control

demonstrate correct use of technology to improve efficiency

negotiate and arrange contracts and agreements

explain, and deliver instructions about the plans and scheduling of the weed, pest or disease control operations to both staff and contractors, as well as suppliers, customers, and neighbours

recognise poor growth and lack of vigour caused by weeds, pests or disease rather than nutrient deficiency

observe, identify and react appropriately to environmental implications and work health and safety hazards

interpret information on pest and weed numbers, density and control

establish processes or strategies, procedures and controls for long-term weed, pest or disease control

implement and monitor long-term weed, pest or disease control strategies

use records and observations to evaluate weed, pest or disease control strategies

plan land use incorporating long term weed, pest or disease control strategies

implement work health and safety policies

implement enterprise biosecurity policies.


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

pest and weed species, including their life cycles and reproduction or multiplication capability

integrated pest and weed management

effects on crops of weeds, pests or diseases including competitive effects on crop yield; threshold levels; and the effects of alternative methods of control

role of technology in improving efficiency

environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the enterprise

relevant legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety, contractor engagement, chemical use and application, and vehicle and plant use

environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the business, and to the weed, pest or disease control operations

sound management practices and processes to minimise noise, odours, and debris from weed, pest or disease control operations

enterprise biosecurity policies.