This unit applies to regional pest management officers and is likely to be undertaken independently with reference to specialist advice if needed.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Collate all available data

1.1. Data on pests' abundance are collated.

1.2. Date on economic impacts of pests is collated.

1.3. Data on environmental impacts of pests are collated.

1.4. Data on pest management action plan operating costs are collated.

2. Assess data against objectives and performance criteria

2.1. Actual results are compared with objectives and performance criteria for the action plan.

2.2. Actual costs are compared with budget for the strategy.

2.3. Cost and benefits of the action plan are documented.

3. Compile report of strategy evaluation

3.1. Report is compiled following enterprise procedures.

3.2. Indicators of good performance of the action plan are isolated and discussed.

3.3. Causes of poor performance are examined.

3.4. Conclusions about the pest management action plan in relation to changes in pest abundance and impacts are clearly stated.

3.5. Conclusions are supported by the data.

4. Recommend modifications

4.1. Conclusions are supported by the data.

4.2. Recommendations provided to supervisor or other authority in format that complies with enterprise guidelines.

Required skills

collate available data

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

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

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

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

Required knowledge

local land management process

local production process

relevant legislative and regulatory requirements

environmental protection legislation

weed control methods and techniques

social and environmental issues

statutory requirements for weed control.

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:

collate data from the action plan

calculate and compare the cost and benefits of the implemented action plan with the budget

draw conclusions on the effectiveness and efficiency of the pest management program based on data

make recommendations to improve the development and implementation of the local pest management action plan.

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.

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

Monitoring and evaluation may include:

the control of vertebrate pests and pest plants in a local area.

Unit sector

Pest management

This unit contains employability skills.