Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to control pests
- Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing animal pest control procedures are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and checked as required with appropriate personnel
- Pests to be controlled are identified and control methodselected and checked
- Required permits or licences are identified, obtained and retained in line with organisational and regulatory requirements
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Control pests
- Work is undertaken using established safe operating practices in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Neighbouring landholders are notified of pest control operation and appropriate signage is erected in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Control methods are applied in line with local conditions, safety guidelines, environmental and legal requirements, and workplace procedures
- Limitations are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with workplace procedures
- Complete pest control operation
- Pests are disposed of in line with work order, and organisational, OHS and environmental management procedures and requirements
- Temporary signage is removed and stored in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Relevant records are completed and maintained in line with site procedures