1. Access and assess work site
   • Access work site in accordance with company requirements
   • Review work order in accordance with company requirements and clarify any issues with appropriate person(s)
   • Confirm authority of client requesting the fumigation services in accordance with company requirements
   • Identify hazards and control risks in the work site in accordance with legislative, occupational health and safety (OHS), public health and safety and company requirements
   • Assess the work site and the work site application characteristics in accordance with legislative and company requirements
   • Determine the size and usage pattern of the work site to ensure safety of all personnel and efficient use of equipment and fumigants
   • Assess work site for access, security arrangements, hazards and public health and safety issues in accordance with legislative, OHS and company requirements
2. Determine type and method of fumigation
   • Confirm the type of organisms and commodities in accordance with company requirements
   • Select fumigation method to suit type of organism, work site and commodities in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Select and access type of fumigant in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and client, environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Establish capacity to create fumigation conditions in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Identify any factors affecting the completion of the work order and advise promptly the appropriate person(s)
3. Prepare work site for fumigation
   • Identify hazards and control risks using fumigants at the work site in accordance with legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Advise adjoining properties, regulatory and other relevant authorities of proposed fumigation in accordance with legislative and company requirements
   • Install appropriate signage and barriers as required to maximise public health and safety during the fumigation in accordance with legislative and company requirements
   • Implement security measures to control unauthorised access to the work site during the fumigation and prescribed non-re-entry periods in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Create the conditions to ensure that the required concentration of fumigant is retained within the fumigation enclosure for the required period of time in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and public health and safety and company requirements
4. Prepare equipment and fumigants
   • Select and use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Select equipment appropriate for the fumigation in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and company requirements
   • Check calibration and operational effectiveness of equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and company requirements
   • Set up equipment and adjust equipment to suit operator's requirements in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and company requirements
   • Select, transport, calculate dosage and prepare fumigants in order to control the risk of non-target contamination or exposure in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
5. Conduct fumigation
   • Treat fumigation enclosure using appropriate equipment, fumigants and fumigation methods in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Check and adjust air-tight seal, where applicable, on fumigation enclosure in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Assess fumigant escape to control impact on public health and safety in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Respond to emergency situations using emergency response procedures in accordance with environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
6. Monitor fumigation
   • Monitor fumigation work site continuously to prevent unauthorised access and to maintain safe conditions in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Monitor and maintain fumigant concentrations over active period in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Maintain integrity of air-tight seals, where applicable, throughout the active fumigation period in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Maintain ongoing assessment of fumigant escape to control impact on public health and safety in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
7. Ventilate fumigation enclosure
   • Establish suitable conditions to ventilate to control risks to public health and safety in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Implement approved method of safe release of fumigant in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Ventilate fumigation enclosure to remove fumigant in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Aerate fumigation enclosure and commodities in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and company requirements
   • Test fumigation enclosure and commodities for evidence of residual fumigant in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Notify client and other appropriate person(s) of any further risk control measures required in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and company requirements
8. Restore work site
   • Collect and remove all equipment, fumigants and waste in accordance with environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Restore work site in accordance with work order and client, environmental and company requirements
   • Remove signage and barriers used when work site is available for re-use, in accordance with environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
9. Clean, safety-check and store equipment and fumigants
   • Clean and decontaminate equipment and PPE in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, OHS and company requirements
   • Safety-check equipment and PPE and record any maintenance required in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and OHS and company requirements
   • Store cleaned equipment and PPE to allow ready access and re-use in accordance with company requirements
   • Transport and store fumigants in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and OHS and company requirements
   • Dispose of all collected waste in accordance with work order, manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements
   • Treat exposed skin to remove any contamination in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and OHS and company requirements
10. Update regulatory and company documentation
    • Complete and distribute regulatory and company documentation in accordance with environmental, legislative and company requirements
    • Update client records in accordance with company requirements

Refer to Evidence Guide

The evidence guide identifies the requirements to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit Assessment must confirm sufficient ability to use appropriate skills and knowledge to conduct fumigation safely and efficiently Assessment of performance should be over a period of time covering all categories within the range statement that are applicable in the working environment

Critical aspects of competency

Accurate confirmation of the type of organism

Accurate identification of the hazards and risks associated with pest management fumigation

Compliance with company and legislativeregulatory requirements

Knowledge of emergency response procedures

Knowledge of hierarchy of hazard control

Outcomes achieved in relation to work order

Safe fumigant application methods

Selection of appropriate equipment and fumigants

Knowledge needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this unit in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below

Fumigants including types application method safety requirements environmental conditions such as withholding periods and preparation

Commodity absorption and desorption rates

Fumigation work site requirements

Fumigant application equipment

Fumigation regulations

Relevant Australian and international standards

Organisms eradicated through fumigation

Relevant fumigation licence requirements

Test methods and readings

Dangerous goods use

Hazardous substances in the workplace

Quarantine provisions in accordance with Customs Act

Product knowledge including manufacturers specifications for equipment and products being used

OHS legislation and procedures

Applicable regulations codes of practice and industry advisory standards

Routes of entry and potential symptoms of exposure from chemicals

Injury dangerous occurrence and incident reporting requirements

Work order specifications

Company management structure and reporting procedures

Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria some complementary skills are required These are

correct use of fumigation equipment

performing advanced calculations for volumes quantities and application rates

safe fumigant application techniques

applying knowledge of structures to planning fumigation

handling management and disposing of chemicals safely

applying correct handling techniques

hazard identification and risk control

reading interpreting and comprehending directions and safety instructions in equipment manuals and on chemical labels and MSDS

written communication for certification and fumigant logs

attention to detail in observing work site conditions

working with breathing and associated protective equipment

performing the mathematical calculations required for measuring volumes and dosage rates based on volume and required concentrations at various stages during the fumigation period

working safely at heights and in confined spaces

communicating clearly and concisely using written and verbal modes

requesting advice or further information

seeking and receiving feedback

working on an individual basis and within a team

planning and organising work

sourcing organising and recording information

customer service

Other units of competency that could be assessed with this unit

Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with

PRMPMB Assess pest management options

PRMPM02B Assess pest management options

PRMPMB Apply pesticide to manage pests

PRMPM06B Apply pesticide to manage pests

PRMPMA Prepare and present a pest management submission including quotation

PRMPM43A Prepare and present a pest management submission including quotation.

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available

access to a suitable work site or venue

access to suitable equipment and fumigants

access to safety equipment including PPE

access to equipment operating manuals MSDS company procedures and manufacturers specifications

access to plain English version of relevant statutes and procedures

access to relevant databases and information

assessment instruments including personal planner and assessment record book

Gaining evidence to assess this unit

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit the competency should be demonstrated in the field by reviewing the outcome of at least one complete fumigation role under normal industry operating conditions or if this is not practicable observations in a realistic simulated work environment

The competency should be demonstrated over a period of time and observed by the assessor

The competency is to be demonstrated in a range of situations which may include customerworkplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant written correspondence with existing and potential clients This information must be relevant by showing evidence of the candidates work performance

Evidence may be available in the candidates fumigation logbooks or similar record of performance

Other forms of gaining evidence such as through oral questioning and hypothetical situations scenarios may be used to supplement but not substitute for the practical demonstration of competence

Key competency levels

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions Some of these are covered by the key competencies although others may be added

Information below highlights how these processes are applied in this competency standard