Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and assist in erecting, installing and maintaining structures to control common predators or pests that might threaten cultured or held stock.
The unit applies to individuals who undertake routine tasks in controlling actual and potential predator and pest problems in aquaculture environments under the direction of a supervisor.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for predator or pest control | 1.1 Identify problem predator and pest species that have potential effects on cultured or held stock 1.2 Observe behaviour and intensity of predators or pests, including any abnormal behaviour in stock, and report to supervisor 1.3 Receive and confirm instructions with supervisor for predator or pest control 1.4 Collect required equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability |
2. Set up and maintain predator or pest control structures and equipment | 2.1 Assist with installing control structures and equipment using safe work practices 2.2 Inspect control structures and equipment, and report problems to supervisor 2.3 Carry out basic repairs and maintenance following supervisor instructions 2.4 Clear and remove vegetation or other materials that can harbour or shelter pests and predators |
3. Assist with disposal of wastes and mortalities | 3.1 Check and prepare collection equipment and holding or storage facilities 3.2 Collect wastes and mortalities and transfer to holding or storage facilities 3.3 Dispose of wastes and mortalities according to workplace procedures 3.4 Minimise stock stress or damage following workplace procedures |
4. Complete post-predator or pest control activities | 4.1 Clean work area and dispose of waste materials safely according to workplace procedures 4.2 Check and store tools and equipment, reporting any identified repair requirements to supervisor 4.3 Record relevant data and observations and report any abnormal records to supervisor |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interprets text in workplace procedures and instructions relating to predator and pest control Interprets labels and signs on chemicals and equipment |
Writing | Fills out workplace records on predator and pest control legibly and accurately |
Numeracy | Counts or estimates numbers of predators and pests Counts or estimates number of stock mortalities |
Oral communication | Describes abnormal records or stock behaviour to supervisor using correct terminology |
Sectors
Aquaculture (AQU)