Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the implementation of legislation and provide support and advice to landholders to ensure compliance within organisational guidelines or legislative requirements.
This unit relates to management of pests, including weeds, vertebrate or invertebrate pests or a combination of these.
This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area and analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Develop procedures to identify infestations and locations | 1.1 Analyse and interpret pest legislation 1.2 Develop procedures to identify land ownership, and responsibilities of all parties, in accordance with legislation 1.3 Develop procedures to contact landowners, and notify them of infestation and control requirements, consistent with organisational and regulatory guidelines 1.4 Confirm that record-keeping documents meet regulatory guidelines 1.5 Develop and implement procedures for serving notices 1.6 Develop and implement guidelines on collecting evidence and reporting findings 1.7 Establish organisational policy to provide assistance and advice to landholders in implementing pest management plans |
2. Administer the implementation of legislation | 2.1 Interpret, analyse and evaluate existing policy and provide recommendations 2.2 Determine need for legal action 2.3 Explain, to relevant workers, the policies dealing with right of entry and ensure that workers can adequately communicate these policies to landowners 2.4 Confirm that monitoring program identifies infestations that contravene existing legislation 2.5 Issue and serve penalty notices when required 2.6 Provide pest management advice to landholders 2.7 Collate evidence and findings for presentation in court or to legal representatives 2.8 Prepare ministerial briefs |
Evidence of Performance
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 demonstrate that they can:
develop procedures to identify infestations in accordance with relevant legislation
interact with landholders to explain the ramifications of legislation
provide pest management advice to landholders which is consistent with organisational guidelines and legislative requirements
explain policies detailing right of entry to relevant workers
if required, serve penalty notices
collate evidence and findings for presentation in a court or to legal representatives
write ministerial briefs and responses to correspondence
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation and regulation relevant to pest management
relevant legislation regarding identification, destruction, movement, and propagation of declared species
legislation relating to gathering and presenting evidence
appropriate record-keeping systems
environmental protection processes
land management and production principles
policy and procedure development techniques
how to present evidence for court proceedings
principles that underpin a strategic approach to managing pests
pest control treatments relating to pests dealt with under legislation
monitoring points in the pest management plan and evidence of infestations
potential diseases and toxicity
relevant local, regional, State/Territory and national pest management strategies
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Pest Management (PMG)