What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole

Competence in develop a pest management action plan for a local area requires evidence that an action plan has been prepared for a target pest that this plan outlines strategies for pest management and that it complies in content structure and format with requirements of the enterprise or other authorities The skills and knowledge required to a pest management action plan for a local area must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts For example this could include different pests locations and reporting requirements

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard 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

Relevant local regional State and national strategies for pest management including those for individual species

Motivational effects of stakeholder involvement

Community facilitation processes

Local land management process

Relevant legislative and regulatory requirements including statutory requirements for pest control

Environmental protection legislation

Pest control methods and techniques

Defining local land management and production values

Determining cost benefit analysis of management options

Sustainable land use principles

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria some complementary skills are required These skills include the ability to

Estimate costs and advantages

Communicate negotiate and liaise with other statutory authorities agencies and stakeholders

Report and document action plan

Determine land use objectives

Estimate costs and advantages for areas affected by the target pests

Define performance criteria for each land use

Select management options for the target pests

Negotiate tactics with relevant stakeholders

What processes should be applied to this competency standard

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 The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where not required perform the process perform and administer the process and perform administer and design the process

How can communication of ideas and information be applied

Establish and maintain consultation and liaison processes with land users and stakeholders

How can information be collected analysed and organised

Collate and analyse pest management data

How are activities planned and organised

Organise pest management activities

How can team work be applied

Build and maintain working relationships with local land users

How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied

Collate and determine significance of data

How can problemsolving skills be applied

Analyse pest problem and explore alternative strategic solutions

How can the use of technology be applied

Collate data document planning activities and develop the strategic plan

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one

This competency standard could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function

For information about assessing this competency standard for consistent performance and where and how it may be assessed refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Who might other stakeholders be?

What does "local area" imply?

Which land uses may be relevant?

What pests are relevant to this competency standard?

Which relevant Federal/State legislation and local regulations may be included?

What strategies may be relevant to this competency standard?

Which management units may be included?

What forms of production value may be relevant?

What management options may be included?

What methods and techniques for controlling pest problems may be used?