| 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. |
Work site must include either: | residential premises with different types of construction, orcommercial premises with different uses, ora combination of the above. |
Appropriate persons must include one or more of the following: | clientscolleaguesmanagerspersons in control of work sitesupervisors. |
Inspection equipment must include: | cameraladdermagnifying glassmirrorportable lighting or torchprobespecimen bottles. |
Hazards must include checking for the following: | animal bites and stingschemicalconfined or restricted spaceselectricalenvironmental contaminationfirelightingmanual handlingmoving vehicles and machinerynoiseremote locationsrespiratoryslips and tripstemperatureultraviolet (UV) radiationworking at heights. |
Compliance requirements must include: | Australian standards, quality assurance and certification requirements relating to the use of pesticidesindustry guides, advisory standards and codes of practice relating to the use of pesticidescommonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government regulations relating to the use of pesticides, including:consumer protection dangerous goods licensing requirements for pest managementpesticide registers and manifestspesticide useprivacyenvironmental requirements relating to the use of pesticides, including:clean up, containment or isolation of hazardscompany policies and guidelinesemergency chemical spill control measureshazardous materials handlingregulations, by-laws and guidelines of environmental protection agencies and government departmentswaste handling and disposalpublic health and safety requirements relating to the use of pesticides, including:licence endorsements and conditions or limitationsoccupant notificationsrecord of site conditionsregulatory requirementswarning signswork health and safety requirements relating to the use of pesticides, including:injury, dangerous occurrence and incident reportingmanual handlingprocedures for hazard identification, risk assessment and hazard control, including hierarchy of hazard controlrequirements of national registration authority and state government authoritiessite inductions and client safety requirements use of safe work methods, including use of pesticides according to manufacturer labels. |
Type of pest must include species identification of: | antscockroachesrodentsspiders. |
Extent of pest activity must include: | factors contributing to pest activityscope and degree of activity or infestation. |
Pesticide application methods must include: | applying pesticide liquids, powders, gels and granules installing and securing baitsspace treatments, including:preparationno-entry notification ventilation re-entry process. |
Pest management plan must include: | advice on health, safety, environmental and other legislative mattersadvice on pest prevention strategieschemical application methodsdetails of pest and pest activity and potential for pest activityfollow-up pest management advice, monitoring and call-back schedulemandatory notification requirementspest management optionstypes and quantities of chemicals to be used. |
Application equipment must include: | bait stationselectrical dust applicatorhand pufferpump up sprayer. |
Pesticides must include: | insecticidesrodenticides. |
Signage and barriers must include one or more of the following: | physical barriers and restraints erected to restrict access to work sitesigns complying with legislative requirements and/or Australian standards that warn of danger and/or adverse conditions. |
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. |
Emergency response procedures must include one of more of the following: | calling emergency numbers and poisons information centrecleaning upcontaining hazardsdecontaminationevacuating work site or workplace, if requiredisolating hazardsnotifying authoritiesusing PPE. |