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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to control pests
   • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
   • Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
   • Identify pests to be controlled and select and check control method in line with work order.
   • Identify and obtain required permits or licences in line with organisational procedures.
2. Control pests
   • Use equipment and animal baits in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices.
   • Notify neighbouring landholders of pest control operation and erect appropriate signage in line with organisational procedures.
   • Control animal pests using appropriate methods in line with work order.
3. Complete pest control operation
   • Dispose of pests in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Remove temporary signage and store in line with organisational procedures.
   • Record and report pest control outcomes to appropriate personnel.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

complete animal pest control procedures in line with an individual work order prescribing the animal species to be controlled

for each of the above procedures:

obtain the required permits or licences for the control activity

select the most appropriate control method for the species

across the above procedures, use one or more of these animal control methods:

all legally approved forms of trapping pests

all legally approved baits and methods of distribution

legally approved shooting

at the completion of each of the above jobs:

dispose of pests in line with environmental protection practices

compete basic records for pest control outcomes.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

key features and application of animal pest control methods including:

all legally approved forms of trapping pests

all legally approved baits and methods of distribution

legally approved shooting

requirements for obtaining permits and licences for different types of animal pest control activities and the authority from whom approval must be obtained

types of animal pests, their effects on operational production and optimum control methods:

rats

rabbits

foxes

kangaroos

wallabies

dogs

chemical bait uses, dose and distribution rates

animal-handling techniques to minimise animal distress

signage requirements to indicate presence of animal control measures:

types of signs

approved wording

distribution

hazards of handling traps, chemical baits and fire-arms and methods to minimise associated risks

organisational procedures specific to controlling animal pests:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on use of personal protective equipment and handling hazardous substances

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting pest control outcomes.

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