• AHCLPW304A - Carry out inspection of designated area

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AHCLPW304A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Carry out inspection of designated area

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLPW304A - Carry out inspection of designated area
Description This unit covers the process of carrying out inspection of designated area and defines the standard required to: define the scope and criteria on which to base inspection; define the hazards and risks to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and the environment associated with the inspection; conduct inspections; complying with statutory requirements and enterprise protocols for entry to private property; establish environmental impacts caused by the presence of the target; document the inspection and recommend follow up actions.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to carrying out an inspection of designated areas and is likely to be under limited supervision with checking related to overall progress. Responsibility for the work of others may be involved.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Define area and target of inspection
  • Location and size of area to be inspected identified consistent with management strategy and/or supervisor's instructions.
  • Frequency of inspection set according to management strategy.
  • Targets of inspection determined from Management Strategy.
  • Characteristics and favoured conditions for targets confirmed with management.
       
Element: Carry out Risk Assessment and minimisation
  • Time and duration of inspection checked and relevant personnel notified.
  • Risks to the environment associated with the inspection are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
  • Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the inspection are taken in line with statutory and local authority standards.
  • Hazards associated with the inspection are identified in accordance with OHS standards.
  • Precautions to minimise hazards are taken in accordance with OHS standards.
       
Element: Prepare for inspection
  • Vehicles, equipment and materials required for the inspection are identified.
  • Vehicles, equipment and materials are checked for serviceability following manufacturer's guidelines.
       
Element: Carry out inspection
  • Vehicles are operated and driven within statutory requirements and industry practice.
  • Inspection is carried out within the specified area and following the requirements of the integrated pest management strategy.
  • Target occurrence is identified and recorded as required by the management strategy and enterprise practice.
  • Statutory requirements and enterprise protocols regarding entering private property are fulfilled where appropriate.
  • Dealings with landholders or their employees follow regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures.
  • Precautions to minimise risks to the environment are implemented in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements.
  • Precautions to minimise hazards are implemented in accordance with OHS standards.
  • Incursions of non-targeted threats are noted and reported on.
       
Element: Establish the impact of the specified target
  • Information on potential impacts is collected from stakeholders.
  • Data on environmental hazards resulting from target presence are collected and analysed from stakeholders or available information.
       
Element: Prepare a report
  • Collated data, inspection records and analysis of findings are documented with appropriate recommendations in accordance with enterprise guidelines.
  • Targets reported as required by legislation, regulation or enterprise guidelines.
  • Report submitted to supervisor or other authority.
  • Samples submitted in compliance with legislative requirements, regulations or enterprise guidelines.
  • Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored following industry standards or enterprise practice.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

define the scope and criteria on which to base inspection

define the hazards and risks to OHS and the environment associated with the inspection

conduct inspections, complying with statutory requirements and enterprise protocols for entry to private property

establish environmental impacts caused by the presence of the target

document the inspection and recommend follow up actions.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

define area and target of inspection

carry out risk assessment and minimisation

prepare for inspection

carry out inspection

identify targets and level of impact on site

implement control measures

monitor control methods

clean and store equipment and materials following inspection

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

recognition and classification of local plant and animal species

use of simple taxonomic or identification keys

risk management

characteristics of inspection targets

inspection procedures and techniques

monitoring techniques

reporting protocols

map reading

relevant land use processes

relevant legislative and regulatory requirements including environmental protection legislation.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Designated areas may include:

covers a range of designated areas such as farms, parks, reserves, and roadsides.

Inspections may include:

plant and animal species and communities

threatened or endangered species

notifiable or noxious pests or animals

species not previously identified in the region

weeds or animals which may present a high risk and fire risks and threats.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Location and size of area to be inspected identified consistent with management strategy and/or supervisor's instructions. 
Frequency of inspection set according to management strategy. 
Targets of inspection determined from Management Strategy. 
Characteristics and favoured conditions for targets confirmed with management. 
Time and duration of inspection checked and relevant personnel notified. 
Risks to the environment associated with the inspection are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements. 
Precautions to minimise environmental risks associated with the inspection are taken in line with statutory and local authority standards. 
Hazards associated with the inspection are identified in accordance with OHS standards. 
Precautions to minimise hazards are taken in accordance with OHS standards. 
Vehicles, equipment and materials required for the inspection are identified. 
Vehicles, equipment and materials are checked for serviceability following manufacturer's guidelines. 
Vehicles are operated and driven within statutory requirements and industry practice. 
Inspection is carried out within the specified area and following the requirements of the integrated pest management strategy. 
Target occurrence is identified and recorded as required by the management strategy and enterprise practice. 
Statutory requirements and enterprise protocols regarding entering private property are fulfilled where appropriate. 
Dealings with landholders or their employees follow regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures. 
Precautions to minimise risks to the environment are implemented in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements. 
Precautions to minimise hazards are implemented in accordance with OHS standards. 
Incursions of non-targeted threats are noted and reported on. 
Information on potential impacts is collected from stakeholders. 
Data on environmental hazards resulting from target presence are collected and analysed from stakeholders or available information. 
Collated data, inspection records and analysis of findings are documented with appropriate recommendations in accordance with enterprise guidelines. 
Targets reported as required by legislation, regulation or enterprise guidelines. 
Report submitted to supervisor or other authority. 
Samples submitted in compliance with legislative requirements, regulations or enterprise guidelines. 
Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored following industry standards or enterprise practice. 

Forms

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