Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Management Training Package Version 2.0. |
Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1. |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides occupation outcomes for senior officers and managers in the pest management sector. These roles include functions such as planning, coordinating, managing and completing small to large scale pest management programs and may include participating in emergency operations such as disease outbreak or natural disasters.
The qualification is applicable to individuals who work in weed management as well as vertebrate pest management in a range of contexts, including conservation, land management, agriculture, horticulture, and parks and gardens.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 10 units of competency:
- 0 core units plus
- 10 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 at least 5 Units from Group A
- Select at least 3 Units from Group A or Group B
- A maximum of 2 units may be selected from the elective list of a Certificate IV or above of this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in Conservation and Land Management and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 5.
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
Group A
Pest Management
AHCPMG506 |
Manage the implementation of legislation |
AHCPMG507 |
Develop a regional pest management plan |
AHCPMG508 |
Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan |
AHCPMG509 |
Investigate a pest control failure |
AHCPMG510 |
Develop a pest survey strategy |
Natural Area Restoration
AHCNAR502 |
Conduct biological surveys |
Natural Resource Management
AHCNRM602 |
Develop a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program |
AHCNRM603 |
Implement a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program |
Work Health and Safety
AHCWHS501 |
Manage work health and safety processes |
Group B
Biosecurity
AHCBER401 |
Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises |
Business
AHCBUS501 |
Manage staff |
AHCBUS503 |
Negotiate and monitor contracts |
AHCBUS504 |
Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders |
AHCBUS508 |
Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports |
AHCBUS606 |
Develop a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program |
AHCBUS607 |
Implement a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program |
Community Coordination and Facilitation
AHCCCF502 |
Facilitate development of group goals and projects |
AHCCCF505 |
Contribute to regional planning process |
AHCCCF601 |
Coordinate the development of regional plans |
Chemicals
AHCCHM501 |
Develop and manage a chemical use strategy |
AHCCHM401* |
Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals |
AHCCHM402* |
Plan and implement a chemical use program |
Lands, Parks and Wildlife
AHCLPW501 |
Develop a management plan for a designated area |
Plants
AHCPCM502 |
Collect and classify plants |
Pest Management
AHCPMG409 |
Implement a pest management plan |
AHCPMG413 |
Define the pest problem |
Work
AHCMOM402 |
Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment |
AHCWRK502 |
Collect and manage data |
AHCWRK503 |
Prepare reports |
AHCWRK504 |
Assess new industry developments |
AHCWRK509 |
Provide specialist advice to clients |
BSBRES401 |
Analyse and present research information |
CHCCDE010 |
Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participation |
LGACOM404B |
Establish cooperative arrangements with other organisations |
BSBPMG522 |
Undertake project work |
TLIR4002 |
Source goods and services and evaluate contactors |
Prerequisite requirements
Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
AHCCHM401 Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals |
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM402 Plan and implement a chemical use program |
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC51316 Diploma of Pest Management Release 3 |
AHC51316 Diploma of Pest Management Release 2 |
Imported units updated |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72