Elements and Performance Criteria
- Define area and target of inspection
- Location and size of area to be inspected identified consistent with management strategy and/or supervisor's instructions.
- Frequency of inspection set according to management strategy.
- Targets of inspection determined from Management Strategy.
- Characteristics and favoured conditions for targets confirmed with management.
- Carry out Risk Assessment and minimisation
- Time and duration of inspection checked and relevant personnel notified.
- Risks to the environment associated with the inspection are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
- Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the inspection are taken in line with statutory and local authority standards.
- Hazards associated with the inspection are identified in accordance with OHS standards.
- Precautions to minimise hazards are taken in accordance with OHS standards.
- Prepare for inspection
- Carry out inspection
- Vehicles are operated and driven within statutory requirements and industry practice.
- Inspection is carried out within the specified area and following the requirements of the integrated pest management strategy.
- Target occurrence is identified and recorded as required by the management strategy and enterprise practice.
- Statutory requirements and enterprise protocols regarding entering private property are fulfilled where appropriate.
- Dealings with landholders or their employees follow regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures.
- Precautions to minimise risks to the environment are implemented in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
- Precautions to minimise hazards are implemented in accordance with OHS standards.
- Incursions of non-targeted threats are noted and reported on.
- Establish the impact of the specified target
- Prepare a report
- Collated data, inspection records and analysis of findings are documented with appropriate recommendations in accordance with enterprise guidelines.
- Targets reported as required by legislation, regulation or enterprise guidelines.
- Report submitted to supervisor or other authority.
- Samples submitted in compliance with legislative requirements, regulations or enterprise guidelines.
- Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored following industry standards or enterprise practice.