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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and allocate resources for the pest management plan
   • Consult with management on the prepared pest management plan and discuss timelines, milestones and objectives
   • Conduct a site inspection
   • Consult with stakeholders and discuss the pest management plan with a view to gaining cooperation from all involved and provide advice on pest management activities
   • Identify budgetary restraints and allocated resources
   • Identify human health and environmental and biosecurity risks
   • Allocate personnel with relevant skills and competency to complete required activities
   • Apply relevant work health and safety standards, other Federal, State/Territory and local legislation and regulations relevant to the allocation and procurement of human and physical resources
   • Procure machinery, equipment, tools and materials identified in the plan
2. Brief personnel on pest management plan activities
   • Inform personnel of the requirements of the pest management plan
   • Inform personnel of land owner or manager expectations and reporting and recording requirements
   • Advise personnel of work health and safety standards and other statutory and regulatory requirements to be applied when carrying out required activities
3. Implement the pest management plan
   • Check machinery, equipment, tools and materials for serviceability
   • Check personal protective equipment and clothing used or worn by personnel for compliance
   • Manage the pest control techniques used
   • Monitor procedures and skills applied by personnel for compliance with work health and safety standards, animal welfare guidelines if required, chemical use if required, and environmental sustainability guidelines
   • Provide feedback, advice and coaching to personnel, as required, to improve or correct processes and skills
4. Coordinate contingency management activities
   • Reschedule activities that are not carried out due to accident, injuries, other incident or unfavourable conditions within the monthly, weekly or daily work plans
   • Notify personnel, management and other relevant stakeholders of changes to the schedule
5. Report progress in relation to pest management plan
   • Assess reports and records supplied by personnel to determine whether progress is in line with the pest management plan
   • Document and compile reports and records
   • Provide regular progress reports to management and other relevant stakeholders

Range Statement

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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 demonstrate they can use a range of control techniques. At least one control technique demonstrated must include the use of a vertebrate poison.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

manage the implementation of a pest management plan

supervise others to meet work health and safety, statutory and regulatory requirements in their work

check machinery, equipment tools and materials to manufacturer and statutory requirements

implement monitoring procedures

communicate with stakeholders and provide advice on pest management activities

conduct a site inspection

instruct and supervise others to carry out pest management work according to the pest management plan

identify and support workers who need extra training, coaching or feedback to meet safety, environmental and organisational standards when undertaking pest management work

provide clear instructions and explanations to workers to ensure work meets organisational standards

manage costs of pest management plan to meet budget requirements

manage work health and safety risks according to policies and procedures

apply biosecurity measures in the context of own work

monitor the application of animal welfare practices

monitor the application of appropriate sustainability practices

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the application of the organisation’s Integrated Pest Management strategy in the target area

factors affecting the selection of pest control methods and techniques, including:

pest biology and lifecycle

potential diseases and toxicity

principles of sustainability

herbicide resistance and the alternatives that are available

pest status in the context of location, land use, benefits and damage caused

contingency management principles

risk assessment and management processes

pest management control programs and how to use them in an integrated manner

the legal responsibilities of a landholder

relevant local, regional, State and national pest management strategies

Federal, State or Territory legislation and regulations relating to pest management activities

key concepts in the Integrated Pest Management strategy

in broad terms, the concepts and underpinning principles of the strategic approach to invasive pest management and how to manage damage caused by pests

in broad terms, the importance of monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of invasive pest management and how to plan and implement an appropriate monitoring program for a pest management plan

common causes of failure in pest management

requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice

relevant environmental and pesticides legislation as they apply to the workplace

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