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Elements and Performance Criteria
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The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
options for pest control based on the Integrated Pest and Resistance Management Planpest and/or disease resistance managementvarious chemical labels and SDS formatsimpact of meteorological factors on the safe and effective application of chemicalsrisk factors including human and animal health, weather prior to, during and after application, spillage, residues in plants and animals consumed as food and the environmenthow to mix chemicals including mixing order, adjuvants and water qualityrequirements for disposal of excess chemicals, clearing spillages and equipment clean uphow to select, operate and use a variety of application equipmentfeatures, functions and calibration techniques for a range of hand held powered and non-powered application equipment relevant to the industry sectorpests , weeds and/or diseases relevant to the industry sectorlegislation, regulations and licensing requirements in relation to chemical use