Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0. |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides occupation outcomes for supervisors and senior field officers in the pest management sector. The qualification covers those who work in weed management as well as vertebrate pest management in a range of settings including conservation, land management, agriculture, horticulture and parks and gardens.
Supervisors and senior field officers may undertake the following job functions:
- preparing and carrying out pest management programs
- participating in strategic invasive species management practices
- completing and assessing pest management programs.
Some job functions covered by this qualification may require occupational licencing or certification. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory agency.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 12 units of competency:
- 4 core units plus
- 8 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- select 3 units from Group A
- select 3 units from Group A or Group B
- A maximum of 2 units may be selected from the elective lists of Certificate III or above of this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in pest management and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4.
Core Units
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AHCWHS401 |
Maintain work health and safety processes |
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AHCPMG409 |
Implement a pest management plan |
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AHCPMG412 |
Develop a pest management plan |
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AHCPMG413 |
Define the pest problem |
Elective Units
Group A
Biosecurity
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AHCBER402 |
Carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest |
Chemicals
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AHCCHM404 |
Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals |
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AHCCHM405 |
Plan and implement a chemical use program |
Pest management
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AHCPMG410 |
Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan |
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AHCPMG411 |
Ensure compliance with pest legislation |
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BSBPMG418 |
Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques |
Group B
Business
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AHCBUS402 |
Cost a project |
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AHCBUS404 |
Operate within a budget framework |
Community coordination and facilitation
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AHCCCF405 |
Develop community networks |
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AHCCCF408 |
Promote community programs |
Machinery
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AHCMOM402 |
Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment |
Plants
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AHCPCM502 |
Collect and classify plants |
Pest management
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AHCNAR306 |
Conduct photography for fieldwork |
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AHCPMG305 |
Survey pests |
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AHCPMG306 |
Determine pest control techniques |
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AHCPMG307 |
Apply animal trapping techniques |
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AHCPMG309 |
Apply pest animal control techniques |
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AHCPMG414 |
Apply predator trapping techniques |
Work
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AHCWRK403 |
Supervise work routines and staff performance |
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CHCCDE002 |
Develop and implement community programs |
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FWPCOT3202 |
Navigate in remote or trackless areas |
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FWPCOT3259 |
Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads |
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HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
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HLTAID005 |
Provide first aid in remote situations |
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LGACOM404B |
Establish cooperative arrangements with other organisations |
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BSBPMG417 |
Apply project life cycle management processes |
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PSPREG003 |
Apply regulatory powers |
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PSPREG008 |
Act on non-compliance |
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TLIR4002 |
Source goods/services and evaluate contractors |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC41716 Certificate IV in Pest Management Release 3 |
AHC41716 Certificate IV in Pest Management Release 2 |
Chemical unit codes updated and removed prerequisite requirements table. PSPPM402B Manage simple projects replaced with BSBPMG417 Apply project life cycle management processes. |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
