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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Pests and rodents that could potentially pose a risk to people's health may include: | CockroachesMosquitoesFliesRats/ mice |
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Signs of pest and rodent problems may include: | Illness:signs of pest related illnesses, e.g. Outbreaks of Ross River Fever, etc.Flies and mosquitoes:annoyingeasy to seemosquito bitesRats and mice:rat and mice droppingsrat and mice holesrunning, chewing and/or scratching noisesteeth marks and damage from chewingsometimes there is a noticeable smell of vermin in the housechewed through packets of dry foodCockroaches:a sweet sickly smelllots of little black droppingsdead cockroachesempty egg caseschewed labels, paper and plastic |
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Monitored as part of job role may refer to: | Receiving reports of pest problems from householders/ community membersObserving signs of pest problems as part of daily activitiesSetting mosquito traps to monitor mosquito numbers if relevant |
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Environmental (physical) conditions attributing to problems may include: | Pools of water lying under leaking tapsRubbish lying around the yard or community that could potentially become a breeding ground for mosquito, flies, etc.Houses with broken or non existent fly wire screens and doorsToilet vents that are not fly proofedBins without tight fitting lids to keep flies outSeptic tanks that are not sealed, or lids brokenToilets that are blocked or brokenGrass/ reeds growing around and in sewage lagoons Overflowing drainsDead animals and faeces lying aroundDirty kitchen and food preparation surfaces Dirty cupboardsHousehold rubbish that is not properly disposed ofCracks or crevices in walls or ceilings |
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Ascertain nature and extent of problems could refer to: | Clarifying how long the problem has been occurring, or how long it has been noticed as occurringClarifying whether or not environmental (physical) conditions have been attributing to problems |
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Location of harborages refers to: | Places where pests and/ or rodents are living and breeding, e.g. cracks and crevices, kitchen cupboards, cool dark and damp places, holes in walls, insulation, ceilings, between and under floor boards, etc. |
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Reported may be: | Verbal in either first language or EnglishWritten in either first language or English ie: notes, checklists, etc. |
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Information may be sought by: | Making inquiries by phone/ fax Networking with key people or outside agenciesBooks and resources |
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Strategies refers to: | Environmental (physical), e.g. preventing opportunities for pests and rodents to live and breed by reducing access to their living and breeding places (harborages), or to the environmental conditions which encourage them to live and breed; adopting hygiene measures to control problems where necessaryChemical, e.g. using pesticides or other chemicals to eliminate pests and rodentsBiological, e.g. introducing the natural enemy of the pest/ rodent in order to control and reduce their numbers |
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Environmental (physical) strategies advantages/ disadvantages may include: | Advantages may include:in most but not all cases it is simple easy and cost effectivereduces potential living and breeding places for pests and/ or rodentsprevents the possibility of disease transmissioncommunity controlDisadvantages/ obstacles may include:remote issues, e.g. if septic tank lid is broken it may take some time for replacement to be sent out to some remote areas |
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Chemical strategies advantages/ disadvantages may include: | Advantages may include:modern pesticides are generally very effectiveit is a quick method and the results are usually quick, e.g. pests are killed within a short timeDisadvantages/ obstacles may include:if pesticides are not used correctly they can seriously affect the health of the pesticide operator, other people nearby or household/ community petsin some instances, pesticides used incorrectly may even kill the pesticide operator, other people nearby or household/ community petspesticides used incorrectly or applied wrongly may be washed into rivers, or the soilpesticides can enter the food chainpesticides can kill other non target species |
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Biological strategies advantages/disadvantages may include: | Advantages may include:natural way to control pests, no chemicals usedDisadvantages/ obstacles may include:the natural enemy introduced in an effort to control the pest/ rodent may multiply and become more of a problem than the original pest/ rodent |
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Key people and outside agencies may refer to: | EntomologistsEnvironmental health officersOther specialists/ experts ie: pest control operatorsPoisons branchRelevant state/territory health services |
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Organisation may include: | Community councilCommunity clinicOther employer bodies/ agencies |
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Relevant others may include: | Aboriginal health workersOther Indigenous environmental health workersElders |
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Options are assessed in accordance with job role may refer to: | Does the community/ householder approve and support optionsDoes funding exist to address specific problems |
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A work plan may include: | Providing information and support to householders/ community members in relation to environmental (physical) conditions that may have been identifiedMaking inquiries, referring, or ordering in supplies to address environmental control strategies if needed e.g. fly wire, plaster for sealing cracks or crevices, parts for broken toilets, etc.Making inquiries referring, or ordering in supplies in relation to chemical control strategies, e.g. obtaining information on how pesticides enter pests/ rodents, and the most appropriate pesticide to use for the task requiredMaking inquiries, referring, or ordering in supplies in relation to biological control methods if appropriate |
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Referrals may be by: | Verbal or written correspondence e.g. fax, letter, emailPhotos of the problem/issueVideo recording the problem issue |
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