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Evidence Guide: AHCPMG401A - Define the pest problem in a local area

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AHCPMG401A - Define the pest problem in a local area

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Define the land use process for the local area affected by the target pest problem

  1. Consultation with local land users and other relevant stakeholders in the affected area is documented.
  2. Desired land management and/or production outcomes are identified.
  3. Performance criteria for measuring local land management and/or production outcomes are determined.
  4. Critical activities required to achieve the desired outcomes are identified.
  5. Local land management and/or production process is mapped against the annual planning cycle.
  6. Local land management and/or production process budget is determined.
Consultation with local land users and other relevant stakeholders in the affected area is documented.

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Desired land management and/or production outcomes are identified.

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Performance criteria for measuring local land management and/or production outcomes are determined.

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Critical activities required to achieve the desired outcomes are identified.

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Local land management and/or production process is mapped against the annual planning cycle.

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Local land management and/or production process budget is determined.

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Analyse the pest problem in the local area

  1. Target pest population distribution within the affected local area is determined in consultation with stakeholders.
  2. Target pest population data supplied by stakeholders is validated.
  3. Other relevant data on target pest population are obtained.
  4. Factors which influence the target pest population and distribution within the local area are described.
  5. Pest life cycle is documented.
Target pest population distribution within the affected local area is determined in consultation with stakeholders.

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Target pest population data supplied by stakeholders is validated.

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Other relevant data on target pest population are obtained.

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Factors which influence the target pest population and distribution within the local area are described.

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Pest life cycle is documented.

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Determine critical control points for management of the pest problem

  1. Periods of greatest risk in the local land management and/or production process are identified in consultation with stakeholders.
  2. Periods of target pest vulnerability within the life cycle are identified.
  3. Local land management and/or production process map and target pest life cycle map are consolidated.
  4. Critical points for controlling pest populations and/or changing land management or production practices within the annual planning cycle are determined in consultation with other stakeholders.
Periods of greatest risk in the local land management and/or production process are identified in consultation with stakeholders.

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Periods of target pest vulnerability within the life cycle are identified.

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Local land management and/or production process map and target pest life cycle map are consolidated.

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Critical points for controlling pest populations and/or changing land management or production practices within the annual planning cycle are determined in consultation with other stakeholders.

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Document and collate the impacts of the pest

  1. Economic losses resulting from the pest presence are measured or estimated in consultation with stakeholders.
  2. Environmental impacts from the pest presence are measured or estimated in consultation with stakeholders.
  3. Potential risks relating to exotic disease are defined.
  4. Pest problem is documented according to industry and enterprise standards and guidelines.
Economic losses resulting from the pest presence are measured or estimated in consultation with stakeholders.

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Environmental impacts from the pest presence are measured or estimated in consultation with stakeholders.

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Potential risks relating to exotic disease are defined.

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Pest problem is documented according to industry and enterprise standards and guidelines.

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Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

determine the lifecycle, distribution and loss of production caused by the pest

document the economic losses and environmental risks and impacts of the pest

develop control measures based on a combination of strategies to control the pest at its most vulnerable stage with minimal environmental impact

establish the costs and benefits of implementing the selected control strategies

select management options to eradicate or manage the pest across a local region

negotiate an action plan to implement the management options across the local area.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe work practices

define the land use process for the local area affected by the target pest problem

analyse the pest problem in the local area

determine critical control points for management of the pest problem

analyse local problems

plan strategically for local context

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

pest biology

land management processes

production processes

relevant legislative and regulatory requirements

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and environmental protection legislation.

Range Statement

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

Pest problems may include:

the range of weeds, vertebrate and invertebrate pests.