| This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. |
Appropriate persons must include one or more of the following: | clientscolleaguesmanagerspersons in control of work sitesupervisors. |
Compliance requirements must include: | commonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government regulations relating to assessing complex or high risk premises and advising on pest management methods, including those relating to:consumer protection dangerous goods pesticide registers and manifestspesticide useprivacyenvironmental requirements relating to assessing complex or high risk premises and advising on pest management methods, including:clean up, containment or isolation of hazardscompany environmental policies and guidelinesemergency pesticide and other chemical spill control measureshazardous materials handlingregulations, by-laws and guidelines of environmental protection agencies and government departmentspublic health and safety requirements relating to assessing complex or high risk premises and advising on pest management methods, including:AS/NZS standardscodes of practicelicence endorsements and conditions or limitationsoccupant notificationsrecord of site conditionsregulatory requirementswarning signswork health and safety requirements relating to assessing complex or high risk premises and advising on pest management methods, including:hazard identification and risk assessment mechanisms, including hierarchy of hazard control procedureshealth and safety control proceduresincident and near miss reportingsafe work practices for equipment, including PPE selection and use of PPE and clothing appropriate to hazard. |
Pests must include: | rodentscockroaches and two or more of the following:antsbed bugsflying insectsspiders. |
Work sites must include two or more of the following: | aged care facilitychildcare facilityconstruction project education facility food manufacturing premisesgeneral manufacturing premiseshealth care facilityhospitalmotelrecreational clubresidential hotel. |
Inspection method: | must involve: discussion with clientreview of past pest management records, if availablevisual inspectionmust be selected on the basis of:company and compliance requirementsexisting condition of premisesmanufacturer specificationswork order instructionswork site activities. |
Hazards to be checked formust include: | animal bites and stingsconfined or restricted spaceselectrical environmental contaminationfirelightingmanual handlingmoving vehicles and machinerynoisepesticides and other chemicals remote locationsrespiratoryslips and tripstemperatureultraviolet (UV) radiationworking at heights. |
Inspection equipment must include: | cameraladdermagnifying glassmirrorportable lighting or torchprobespecimen bottles. |
Personal protective equipment must include: | appropriate eye, ear and respiratory protectionfirst aid kit appropriate to the task and locationsite-specific PPE and clothing requirementssoap and towelsun protection. |
Evidence must include one or more of the following: | droppingsevidence of feedingharbouragepest damagespecimenstracks. |
Pest management methods must include two or more of the following: | biological controlschemical controlscultural controlsphysical controls. |
Information must include: | assessment of pest types and pest activityconditions for, and sources of, pest infestationimpacts on the environment and buildings of different pest management methodslegislation, codes of practice, Australian standards and advisory standards relevant to pest management methodspest management treatment and maintenance methods. |
Pest management plan must include: | advice on health, safety, environmental and other legislative mattersadvice on pest prevention strategiesdetails of pest and pest activityfollow-up pest management advice, monitoring and call-back schedulemandatory notification requirementspest management optionspesticide application methods, if applicable record keeping mandated by licensing or regulatory requirementstypes and quantities of chemicals to be used, if applicable. |