Required skills

interpersonal skills to

build and maintain relationships with suppliers

maintain business networks

problemsolving skills to assess vehicles equipment and materials against requirements

language literacy and numeracy skills for

communicating equipment chemical purchase and financial requirements clearly and concisely

reading and interpreting manufacturer specifications marketing materials purchase documents and financing contracts

requesting advice or further information

costing and budgeting

selfmanagement skills to prioritise and engage in activities to build information and relationships that benefit the business

Required knowledge

legislation regulations codes of practice and industry advisory standards that apply to providing pest management services including environmental and OHS legislation

company management structure and procedures including

documentation requirements

emergency response procedures

enterprise maintenance and servicing procedures

environment protection procedures

injury dangerous occurrence and incident reporting requirements

OHS procedures

purchasing hiring and leasing procedures

reporting procedures

equipment and chemical types and functions

financing options

hazards and risks associated with different types of equipment and materials

product knowledge including manufacturer specifications for equipment and products being used

sources of industry and product information

types of pests relevant to the area and their life cycles habits and harbourages

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed by an activity involving the preparation of a plan and costing for the acquisition of a pest management vehicle and relevant equipment and materials to suit a particular pest management business

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit

In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to

assess performance characteristics of equipment and materials

comply with company legislative and regulatory requirements

identify

hazards and risks associated with pest management

vehicle capacities against intended use

services to be provided from the business plan

knowledge of hierarchy of hazard control

select equipment and materials in relation to the vehicle and services to be delivered

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an offsite context It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include access to

databases and information sources including product information

company policies procedures and records

assessment instruments including personal planner and assessment record book

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

Guidance information for assessment

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function for example

CPPPMTA Repair and maintain service equipment

CPPPMT3017A Repair and maintain service equipment.

Company requirements may include:

Pests may include:

Clients may include:

Equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Manufacturer specifications may include:

Legislative requirements may include:

Occupational health and safety (also known as workplace health and safety) requirements may relate to:

Vehicles may be either two or four-wheel drive and include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Suitability criteria may include:

Estimation may be based on:

Chemicals may include:

Suppliers may include: