Required skills

Note The following required skills should be applied as appropriate to the equipment and processes that are used in the particular winery or workplace

Ability to

Access workplace information to identify vertebrate pest control requirements

Select fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing andor equipment

Select set up and operate equipment as required according to instructions

Carry out vertebrate pest control activities according to instructions

Monitor vertebrate pest control activities This may include monitoring

material usage

occupational health and safety OHS hazards and controls

environmental conditions

success rate andor progress

vertebrate pest response

problems and anomalies

equipment performance

Take corrective action in response to outofspecification results or noncompliance

Report andor record problems andor corrective action

Identify rectify andor report environmental noncompliance

Shut down equipment in response to an emergency situation

Shut down equipment in response to routine shutdown requirements

Clean equipment as required

Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

Collect sort dispose of or recycle waste according to workplace procedures

Store unused materials according to workplace procedures

Maintain records according to enterprise standards

Conduct routine maintenance of equipment according to enterprise procedures

Use oral communication skillslanguage to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

Work cooperatively within a culturally diverse workforce

Required knowledge

Note The following required knowledge should be applied as appropriate to the equipment and processes that are used in the particular winery or workplace

Knowledge of

Common vineyard vertebrate pests and their affect in the vineyard

Features and benefits of different types of vertebrate pest control measures

Correct operating procedures for equipment

Correct implementation procedures

Purpose and application of personal protective clothing and equipment

OHS hazards and controls

Environmental issues associated with vertebrate pest control procedures and materials

Reporting and recording requirements and procedures

Procedures and responsibility for reporting problems and anomalies

Waste disposal requirements and procedures

Cleaning and storage requirements of equipment and unused materials

Shutdown sequence of equipment

Licensing requirements

Routine maintenance procedures for equipment where relevant

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

Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed Competency in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations

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

Evidence of ability to

use personal protective equipment MSDS and follow other specified OHS procedures including safe handling of chemicals

identify common vertebrate pests and effectively implement corrective action

select and apply treatments and control measures according to instructions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to

personal protective clothing and equipment as required

work procedures including advice on company practices safe work practices food safety quality and environmental requirements

instructions information specifications and schedules as required

equipment services and corresponding information as required

products and materials as required

internal and external customers and suppliers as required

cleaning procedures materials and equipment as required

documentation and recording requirements and procedures

Method of assessment

This unit should be assessed together with other units of competency relevant to the function or work role

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in ones performance competence should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances cases and responsibilities and where possible over a number of assessment activities

Policies and procedures

Workplace information

Equipment

Materials

Control measures

Vertebrate pests

Waste

Confirming equipment status

Information systems

Work hazards