Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify required pest control measures
- Stored grain is checked for live and/or dead pests in accordance with workplace procedures
- Pest infestation information, including prevalence, type and location, is gathered from observation
- Actual and potential damage to stored grain is assessed and documented
- Pests causing or likely to cause damage are identified
- Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
- Appropriate form of protection and/or pest control is determined in accordance with workplace procedures
- Pest control measures are arranged and/or implemented in accordance with workplace requirements
- Plan and prepare to apply pest control measures
- Spray application and inert atmosphere/fumigation requirements and application procedures are confirmed in accordance with legislative, workplace and customer requirements
- Quantity and form of gas/liquid required and exposure period is determined from silo and grain storage information and matched to manufacturer instructions
- Method of application is determined based on type of pest to be controlled and site arrangements
- Exposure period is determined from pest/s to be controlled and storage specifications
- Written records of site are confirmed by site measurements and observations
- Access and site specific safety requirements, including appropriate signage, are coordinated to meet legislation and workplace procedures
- Equipment and personnel appropriate to task are organised
- Storage is sealed in accordance with manufacturer and workplace instructions, and is appropriately tested as required
- Monitor application of pest control measures
- Application is undertaken in accordance with manufacturer instructions, workplace procedures and regulatory framework
- Suitable emergency equipment and personnel are coordinated on site during fumigation in accordance with workplace instructions
- Selected process is monitored for effectiveness in accordance with manufacturer and workplace instructions
- Tests are made to determine leakage of gas, and corrective action is taken where this exceeds workplace limits
- Ventilate fumigated storages
- Pressure equipment and/or generation equipment are shut down when requested in accordance with workplace procedures
- Ventilation procedures appropriate for storage type are implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
- Tests to legislative and workplace instructions are made to ensure gas has been dispersed before personnel are allowed to enter storage facility/area
- Warning signs and emergency equipment are removed when gas has dispersed to safe levels
- Stored grain is checked for evidence of live and/or dead pests in accordance with workplace requirements
- Empty gas/fumigant containers are returned to manufacturer/retailer or are disposed of in accordance with legislative and workplace requirements
- Maintain records