Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess planning techniques used
- Determine and assess management techniques used in the pest management plan
- Assess the level of community and stakeholder consultation carried out
- Evaluate the level of commitment gained from the community and stakeholders
- Assess whether the definition of the pest problem is correct
- Assess staff understanding of the pest and the damage caused
- Determine monitoring techniques used and assess suitability
- Assess treatment failure
- Assess whether damage caused by the pest after treatment is within expectations
- Determine pre-treatment and post-treatment pest infestation levels by monitoring pest management plan records and inspection
- Determine expected pest population after treatment using available information
- Assess the difference between expected and monitored population
- Assess treatments and application techniques used
- Determine whether failure is due to product failure or pesticide resistance if pesticides are involved
- Determine operator’s qualifications and experience in applying a particular pest treatment where appropriate
- Evaluate solutions to the failure