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AHCPMG308 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement pest management strategies

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPMG308 - Implement pest management strategies
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in the implementation of a pest management plan.Pests may be weeds, vertebrate or invertebrate pests or a combination of these.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work, including limited responsibility for the direction of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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: Prepare for implementation
  • Identify and read the pest management plan and discuss requirements with supervisor
  • Identify legislative requirements appropriate to the plan and determine whether declared species are involved
  • Identify the basic concepts of the organisation’s pest management plan and how these impact the plan
  • Identify key stakeholders and their attitudes towards pest management plan
  • Select and prepare vehicles suitable to the activity
  • Select and prepare required materials, tools, machinery and equipment
  • Follow work health and safety policies and procedures
  • Use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment
  • Identify budgetary or financial constraints for implementing the plan and tailor activities appropriately
       
Element: Assess targeted pest
  • Identify the targeted pest and determine pest characteristics, including movement paths, habitat use and recolonisation ability
  • Identify pest management control method, or combination of methods to be used
  • Identify pest status in the context of location, land use, legislative requirements, benefits and damage caused
  • Assess target area terrain and hazards and environmental risks associated with implementing the plan, including the potential for the plan to clash with local land management practices
       
Element: Implement the plan
  • Use safeguards to ensure that the target pest is controlled and all other species remain unharmed
  • Assess and control environmental impacts and use biosecurity and sustainability principles outlined in the plan
  • Use appropriate application processes or techniques for long term outcomes
  • Apply applicable Federal and State legislation relating to animal welfare, property, stock and duty of care
  • Identify relevant monitoring techniques and adapt them to obtain the data necessary to assess the effectiveness of the plan
  • Use follow-up techniques, where required, to minimise possibility of reinfestation
       
Element: Complete activities
  • Dispose of carcases or weeds according to enterprise procedures and legislative requirements
  • Review outcomes and discuss with supervisor to determine whether there were any obvious failures in implementing the plan
  • Complete required documentation and make recommendations to supervisor on issues or improvements
  • Clean, store and maintain equipment, tools and machinery
       


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.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for implementation

1.1 Identify and read the pest management plan and discuss requirements with supervisor

1.2 Identify legislative requirements appropriate to the plan and determine whether declared species are involved

1.3 Identify the basic concepts of the organisation’s pest management plan and how these impact the plan

1.4 Identify key stakeholders and their attitudes towards pest management plan

1.5 Select and prepare vehicles suitable to the activity

1.6 Select and prepare required materials, tools, machinery and equipment

1.7 Follow work health and safety policies and procedures

1.8 Use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment

1.9 Identify budgetary or financial constraints for implementing the plan and tailor activities appropriately

2. Assess targeted pest

2.1 Identify the targeted pest and determine pest characteristics, including movement paths, habitat use and recolonisation ability

2.2 Identify pest management control method, or combination of methods to be used

2.3 Identify pest status in the context of location, land use, legislative requirements, benefits and damage caused

2.4 Assess target area terrain and hazards and environmental risks associated with implementing the plan, including the potential for the plan to clash with local land management practices

3. Implement the plan

3.1 Use safeguards to ensure that the target pest is controlled and all other species remain unharmed

3.2 Assess and control environmental impacts and use biosecurity and sustainability principles outlined in the plan

3.3 Use appropriate application processes or techniques for long term outcomes

3.4 Apply applicable Federal and State legislation relating to animal welfare, property, stock and duty of care

3.5 Identify relevant monitoring techniques and adapt them to obtain the data necessary to assess the effectiveness of the plan

3.6 Use follow-up techniques, where required, to minimise possibility of reinfestation

4. Complete activities

4.1 Dispose of carcases or weeds according to enterprise procedures and legislative requirements

4.2 Review outcomes and discuss with supervisor to determine whether there were any obvious failures in implementing the plan

4.3 Complete required documentation and make recommendations to supervisor on issues or improvements

4.4 Clean, store and maintain equipment, tools and machinery

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

carry out the implementation of the plan to organisational standards and in accordance with relevant legislative requirements

apply the appropriate techniques to achieve long term outcomes

assist with the identification of key stakeholders

apply standard monitoring techniques

follow work health and safety policies and procedures

apply biosecurity measures in the context of own work

apply appropriate animal welfare practices in the context of own work

use appropriate sustainability practices in the context of own work

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

appropriate legislative requirements with regards to declared species

basic sustainability principles, including the ecological role provided by some pests

Federal and State legislation relating to property, animal welfare and duty of care

risk management approaches

stakeholder engagement and consultation strategies

pest characteristics and how they influence pest management, particularly with regard to pest populations and the ability of pests to rapidly recolonise

pest management control methods and techniques and how they fit into an integrated strategy

standard monitoring techniques

pest status in the context of location, land use, benefits and damage caused

types of follow up techniques that may be required to minimise the possibility of reinfestation

information sources used for identifying and managing pests

animal welfare requirements, if implementing vertebrate pest controls

relevant legislation regarding the destruction, movement and propagation of a declared species

concepts of the strategic approach to Integrated Pest Management

biosecurity principles, including prevention of pest spread

requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice

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.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for implementation

1.1 Identify and read the pest management plan and discuss requirements with supervisor

1.2 Identify legislative requirements appropriate to the plan and determine whether declared species are involved

1.3 Identify the basic concepts of the organisation’s pest management plan and how these impact the plan

1.4 Identify key stakeholders and their attitudes towards pest management plan

1.5 Select and prepare vehicles suitable to the activity

1.6 Select and prepare required materials, tools, machinery and equipment

1.7 Follow work health and safety policies and procedures

1.8 Use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment

1.9 Identify budgetary or financial constraints for implementing the plan and tailor activities appropriately

2. Assess targeted pest

2.1 Identify the targeted pest and determine pest characteristics, including movement paths, habitat use and recolonisation ability

2.2 Identify pest management control method, or combination of methods to be used

2.3 Identify pest status in the context of location, land use, legislative requirements, benefits and damage caused

2.4 Assess target area terrain and hazards and environmental risks associated with implementing the plan, including the potential for the plan to clash with local land management practices

3. Implement the plan

3.1 Use safeguards to ensure that the target pest is controlled and all other species remain unharmed

3.2 Assess and control environmental impacts and use biosecurity and sustainability principles outlined in the plan

3.3 Use appropriate application processes or techniques for long term outcomes

3.4 Apply applicable Federal and State legislation relating to animal welfare, property, stock and duty of care

3.5 Identify relevant monitoring techniques and adapt them to obtain the data necessary to assess the effectiveness of the plan

3.6 Use follow-up techniques, where required, to minimise possibility of reinfestation

4. Complete activities

4.1 Dispose of carcases or weeds according to enterprise procedures and legislative requirements

4.2 Review outcomes and discuss with supervisor to determine whether there were any obvious failures in implementing the plan

4.3 Complete required documentation and make recommendations to supervisor on issues or improvements

4.4 Clean, store and maintain equipment, tools and machinery

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
Identify and read the pest management plan and discuss requirements with supervisor 
Identify legislative requirements appropriate to the plan and determine whether declared species are involved 
Identify the basic concepts of the organisation’s pest management plan and how these impact the plan 
Identify key stakeholders and their attitudes towards pest management plan 
Select and prepare vehicles suitable to the activity 
Select and prepare required materials, tools, machinery and equipment 
Follow work health and safety policies and procedures 
Use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment 
Identify budgetary or financial constraints for implementing the plan and tailor activities appropriately 
Identify the targeted pest and determine pest characteristics, including movement paths, habitat use and recolonisation ability 
Identify pest management control method, or combination of methods to be used 
Identify pest status in the context of location, land use, legislative requirements, benefits and damage caused 
Assess target area terrain and hazards and environmental risks associated with implementing the plan, including the potential for the plan to clash with local land management practices 
Use safeguards to ensure that the target pest is controlled and all other species remain unharmed 
Assess and control environmental impacts and use biosecurity and sustainability principles outlined in the plan 
Use appropriate application processes or techniques for long term outcomes 
Apply applicable Federal and State legislation relating to animal welfare, property, stock and duty of care 
Identify relevant monitoring techniques and adapt them to obtain the data necessary to assess the effectiveness of the plan 
Use follow-up techniques, where required, to minimise possibility of reinfestation 
Dispose of carcases or weeds according to enterprise procedures and legislative requirements 
Review outcomes and discuss with supervisor to determine whether there were any obvious failures in implementing the plan 
Complete required documentation and make recommendations to supervisor on issues or improvements 
Clean, store and maintain equipment, tools and machinery 

Forms

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