Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 10.0. |
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 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
Group A
Natural area restoration
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AHCECR502 |
Conduct biological surveys |
Natural resource management
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AHCNRM603 |
Implement a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program |
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AHCNRM605 |
Develop a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program |
Pest management
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AHCPMG502 |
Investigate a pest control failure |
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AHCPMG506 |
Manage the implementation of legislation |
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AHCPMG501 |
Develop a regional pest management plan |
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AHCPMG508 |
Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan |
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AHCPMG510 |
Develop a pest survey strategy |
Work health and safety
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AHCWHS503 |
Manage workplace health and safety processes |
Group B
Biosecurity
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AHCBER403 |
Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises |
Business
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AHCBUS511 |
Manage enterprise staff requirements |
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AHCBUS514 |
Negotiate and monitor contracts |
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AHCBUS515 |
Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders |
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AHCBUS518 |
Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports |
Community coordination and facilitation
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AHCCCF507 |
Facilitate the development of group goals and projects |
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AHCCCF510 |
Contribute to regional planning process |
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AHCCCF602 |
Coordinate the development of regional plans |
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 |
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AHCCHM501 |
Develop and manage a chemical use strategy |
Lands, parks and wildlife
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AHCLPW506 |
Develop a management plan for a designated area |
Plants
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AHCPCM510 |
Collect and classify plants |
Pest management
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AHCPMG409 |
Implement a pest management plan |
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AHCPMG413 |
Define the pest problem |
Work
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AHCMOM402 |
Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment |
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AHCWRK506 |
Collect and manage data |
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AHCWRK515 |
Assess new industry developments |
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AHCWRK518 |
Provide specialist advice to clients |
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AHCWRK513 |
Write and present reports |
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BSBINS401 |
Analyse and present research information |
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BSBPMG430 |
Undertake project work |
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CHCCDE026 |
Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participation |
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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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AHC51324 Diploma of Pest Management |
AHC51316 Diploma of Pest Management |
Updated 9 Elective units and removed 1 deleted unit |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
