| 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 sites must include either: | residential premises with different types of construction, orcommercial premises with different uses, ora combination of the above. |
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Appropriate persons must include one or more of the following: | clientscolleaguesmanagerspersons in control of work sitesupervisors. |
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Inspection and treatment records must include two or more of the following: | invoicesnotes on client requirements and safety issuesprevious inspection reportsprevious written reportstreatment notices and certificates on buildingswarranties. |
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Inspection areas must include four or more of the following: | external areas of property, including trees and fencesexternal surfacesfloor areasinteriorother timber areas, including trims and mouldingsoutbuildingsroof voidssubfloor. |
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Assessment of work site environment must include five or more of the following: | age of structureassociated building or land usedark and humid areasdrainageevidence of previous treatmentsgeographic locationknown pressure pest areaslevel of moisturerisk factors encouraging timber pest activitysoil typetimber typeventilation. |
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Compliance requirements must include: | Australian standards, including AS 4349.3 Inspection of buildings - Timber pest inspections industry advisory standards and codes of practice relating to inspecting for and reporting on timber pests, including Code of Practice for Prior to Purchase Timber Pest Inspectionscommonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government regulations relating to inspecting for and reporting on timber pests, including:consumer protection privacypublic health and safetyquality assurance and certification requirements relating to inspecting for and reporting on timber pestswork health and safety requirements relating to inspecting for and reporting on timber pests, including:procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment and hazard control, including hierarchy of hazard control requirements of national registration authority and state government authoritiessite inductions and client safety requirements use of safe work methods. |
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Timber pests must include three or more of the following: | borersdamp wood termitesdry wood termitessubterranean termiteswood decay fungi. |
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Client agreement must include one of the following: | verbal agreement for general timber pest inspection written pre-agreement for pre-purchase inspections. |
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Hazards to be checked for must include: | animal bites and stingsconfined or restricted spaceselectricalenvironmental contaminationfirelightingmanual handlingmoving vehicles and machinerynoisepesticides and other chemicalsremote locationsrespiratoryslips and tripstemperatureultraviolet (UV) radiationworking at heights. |
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Inspection equipment must include: | camerahand lensladder measuring tape or rulermirrormoisture meterpliersprobes or knifereport check sheet or notepadsounding toolsspecimen bottletorch. |
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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. |
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Evidence inspected for must include: | chambersdamp swell (bulging walls)discolouration of timber or plasterevidence of feedingholesmud tracks and leads.nests and nest materialsspecimenstimber damage, timber shavings and sawdust. |
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Inspection report must: | comply with appropriate standards and codes of practice requirementsinclude:data analysismethod of inspectionrelevant exclusions and limitations to the inspectionresults of inspection and analysis of evidence and appropriate recommendations. |