This unit applies pest control officers and managers for work carried out independently within organisational guidelines.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Determine the time period and milestones for the implementation of the pest management strategy

1.1. Stakeholders are consulted regarding time period and milestones.

1.2. Time period and milestones are documented according to enterprise guidelines.

1.3. The time period complies with the objectives in the management strategy.

1.4. The time period is realistic to allow achievement of the objectives while taking account of target pests life cycle and behaviour patterns, and land management and production activity cycles.

1.5. Milestones are aligned to critical control points in the target pest's life cycle, and the land management and production activity cycles.

1.6. Milestones identify a key, measurable point in the time period.

2. Determine specific objectives for the pest management strategy

2.1. Objectives to be achieved at each milestone are defined in consultation with other relevant stakeholders.

2.2. Performance criteria for objectives at each milestone are documented.

2.3. Objectives and performance criteria are measurable.

3. Identify activities required to achieve specific objectives

3.1. Activities required to achieve objectives by proposed deadlines are determined and documented in consultation with other stakeholders.

3.2. Activities are selected and scheduled to comply with the pest management strategy, in consideration of community attitudes, and in accordance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

3.3. Monitoring and measurement activities are selected and scheduled to comply with the pest management strategy, and in accordance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

4. Estimate resources required to complete the required activities

4.1. Estimates of personnel required to carry out activities are documented.

4.2. Plant and machinery required to carry out activities are estimated.

4.3. Materials required to carry out activities are estimated.

4.4. Personnel, plant, machinery and materials are sourced and costed in consultation with other stakeholders.

5. Develop an action plan to guide implementation of the strategic plan

5.1. The action plan documents the time period, milestones, objectives, activities, required resources and budget to implement the strategy.

5.2. Potential contingencies are addressed in the action plan.

5.3. Agreement to the action plan and commitment by other stakeholders is documented.

Required skills

determine the time period and milestones for the implementation of the pest management strategy

determine specific objectives for the pest management strategy

identify activities required to achieve specific objectives

develop an action plan to guide implementation of the strategic plan

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

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 complex workplace measures

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

land management and production processes

relevant legislative and regulatory requirements

pest control methods and techniques

social and environmental issues

exotic diseases

human resource management principles

budgetary management

pest biology

project planning and management processes

development of objectives and timelines.

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:

carry out pest monitoring

determine the time period and milestones for the implementation of the pest management strategy

set specific objectives for the pest management strategy

identify activities required to achieve specific objectives

estimate resources required to complete the required activities

develop an action plan to guide implementation of the strategic 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.

Pests to be targeted may include:

insects

weeds

pathogens

vertebrates

nematodes

molluscs.

Pest management strategies may include:

changing land management or production processes and practices e.g.:

changing lambing times

changing sowing times

changing crops

modifying habitat

pasture management

pest population control e.g.:

shooting

poisoning

trapping

mustering

relocation

fumigation

sedation

exclusion fencing

biological controls

harvesting

tagging

weed control including:

chemical

biological control

mechanical removal.

Unit sector

Pest management

This unit contains employability skills.