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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Check application and personal protective equipment
  2. Prepare application equipment
  3. Apply chemicals
  4. Finalise work
  5. Transport and handle chemical

Required Skills

Required skills

identify hazards and adopt safe work practices

conduct preoperational checks of application equipment

use and maintain personal protective equipment

measure mix and load chemical mixes

use hand held and small powered application equipment relevant to the industry sector using safe and environmentally responsible work practices

interpret labels record relevant information and measure application amounts

follow chemical label requirements and applicationspray plan

record activities and maintain records

transport and handling techniques

respond to emergencies and apply first aid in the event of pesticide poisoning

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

applied principles of Integrated PestResistance Management

structure of chemical label and MSDS

types applications storage and fitting of personal protective equipment

legislation and regulations including OHS and licensing requirements in relation to chemical use

features and functions of a range of application equipment relevant to the industry sector

risk factors including human and animal health spillage and environmental

principles of transport handling and storage for chemicals

requirements for disposal of excess chemicals clearing spillages and equipment clean up

transport and handling requirements

environmental effects of selected chemicals and how to minimise damaging effects of chemicals

different broad chemical types eg insecticides herbicides and fungicides and their mode of action symbols on the label

paths of entry of poisons into the body and methods of limiting exposure

methods of minimising risk during application

Regulations and Codes of Practices with regard to hazardous substances of the use of chemicals

OHS concerning personal safety and safety of others in the workplace

alternatives to chemicals for pest management

possible effects on health of bystanderspublic in addition to applicators

weather conditions and means of assessing them in line with risks and recognising when they become unsuitable for application to continue

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

apply chemicals using handheld or small powered equipment

check prepare use and maintain application equipment and personal protective equipment

measure mix transport handle store and dispose of chemicals

comply with OHS chemical label and MSDSs requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances