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. |
Hazards to be checked for must include: | asbestosanimal bites and stingschemicalconfined or restricted spaceselectricalenvironmental contaminationfirelightingmanual handlingmoving vehicles and machinerynoiseprobable location of underground servicesremote locationsrespiratoryslips and tripstemperatureultraviolet (UV) radiationworking at heights. |
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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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Compliance requirements must include: | Australian standards, quality assurance and certification requirements, including AS 3660.2 Termite management - In and around existing buildings and structurescommonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government regulations relating to controlling timber pests, including:consumer protection environmental protectionpesticide registers and manifestspesticide useprivacypublic health and safetyenvironmental requirements relating to controlling timber pests, 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 disposallicensing requirements for timber pest managementnational and industry codes of practice and advisory standards relating to controlling timber pestswork health and safety requirements relating to controlling 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, including use of pesticides according to manufacturer labels. |
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Timber pest management methods must include one or more of the following: | biological controlscultural controls chemical controlsphysical controls. |
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Control must include one of the following: | eradicationexclusion. |
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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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Work site environment must include consideration of: | age of structureassociated building or land usedark and humid areasdrainagegeographic locationknown pressure pest areaslevel of moistureprevious treatmentssoil typetimber typeventilation. |
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Access and inspection equipment must include: | camerahand lensladder measuring tape or rulermirrormoisture meterpliersprobes or knifesounding toolsspecimen bottletorch. |
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Application and installation equipment must include five or more of the following: | bait box or stationconcrete drilldust applicatorfoaming applicatorliquid injection nozzlemonitoring stationslab injectorsoil injectorsoil spray nozzle. |
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Materials must include one or more of the following: | physical barriers and controlssealing componentstermiticides. |
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Calculations must include those for one or more of the following: | flow rates and pressures of termiticide application equipmentrecalibration of equipmentsurface areasvolumes of termiticide. |
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Timber pest management plan must include: | advice on health, safety, legislative and environmental mattersadvice on pest prevention strategieschemical application methodsdetails of timber pest and timber pest activityfollow-up pest management advice, monitoring and call-back schedulemandatory notification requirementsrecord keeping mandated by licensing or regulatory requirementstimber pest management methodstypes and quantities of chemicals to be used. |
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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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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 or Australian standards that warn of danger or adverse conditions. |
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Public health and safety must include checking for impacts on: | general public and bystandersnon-target animalsoccupants. |
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Emergency response procedures must include one of more of the following: | calling emergency numbers and poisons information centrecleaning upcontaining hazardsdecontaminatingevacuating work site or workplaceisolating hazardsnotifying authoritiesusing PPE. |