Required skills

read and interpret chemical labels Material Safety Data Sheets MSDSs manufacturers specifications for setting up equipment

recognise a range of plant pests diseases and disorders

monitor and record the severity of the plant pest or disease problem

prepare to treat plant pests and diseases

apply plant pest disease and disorder treatments

carry out post treatment operations

use and maintain PPE appropriate to task

maintain spray and other treatment records

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

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 numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

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

recognition of common plant pests diseases and disorders for a particular enterprisesituation

different types of control measures and their principles

modes of action of different chemicals

legislation relation to the use of chemicals for plant pest disease and disorder control

OHS legislative and enterprise requirements and Codes of Practice

correct use and maintenance of PPE

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

identify significant plant pests diseases and disorders for the enterprise

apply a range of control or treatment options

recognise and control risks to environment including spray drift and chemical spillage

clean and store equipment correctly

observe the treatment site

record plant treatments

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

Plant pests, diseases and disorders may include:

Plant pests may include:

Plant disorders may include:

Plant pests, diseases and disorders does not include: