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AHCPCM508 - Develop an integrated pest management program (Release 1)

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Supersedes AHCPCM506 - Develop an integrated pest management programMinor changes to application. Major changes to performance criteria. Foundation skills added. Assessment requirements updated 23/Dec/2020

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1 1 (this release) 24/Dec/2020

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ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 059901 Pest And Weed Control  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 059901 Pest And Weed Control  09/Feb/2021 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop an integrated pest management (IPM) program, including determining IPM strategy, designing control measures, documenting the IPM program, and monitoring program activities and control procedures.

The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to develop an IPM program, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information, and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.

All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Plant Culture and Management (PCM)

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. Determine IPM strategy

1.1 Identify weed, pest and disease infestations, considering workplace requirements

1.2 Define weed, pest and disease relationships and vectors as key factors in developing the integrated pest management (IPM) program

1.3 Develop a system to assess the size and extent of any infestation

1.4 Assess business implications and urgency of action according to published data, workplace procedures and economic threshold

1.5 Identify and report conditions likely to impact on business viability

1.6 Determine the economic threshold for the crops grown

2. Design control measures for weeds, pests or diseases

2.1 Determine the appropriate method to control any weed, pest or disease issue that ensures limited impact on beneficial organisms and minimises the possibility of weeds, pests or diseases developing resistance

2.2 Develop strategies to ensure minimal or no risk of resistance developing in the range of weeds, pests or diseases identified

2.3 Confirm control measures account for the damage threshold of the particular crop and that product still conforms to market access and workplace requirements

2.4 Develop a weed, pest or disease prevention program where possible to minimise, limit or remove risk factors

2.5 Identify and cost resources, tools, equipment and machinery required for IPM strategy

2.6 Document IPM program according to workplace procedures

3. Monitor IPM program activities and control procedures

3.1 Monitor IPM program activities and identify thresholds for remedial action

3.2 Undertake and document remedial action or contingency plan where necessary

3.3 Confirm control procedures reflect sound implementation of IPM strategy and program, marketing objectives and business imperatives

3.4 Monitor control procedures and undertake remedial action where necessary

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
  • Identify and interpret information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about IPM strategy requirements and key factors in program development

Numeracy
  • Calculate resources, tools, equipment and machinery costs

Unit Mapping Information

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Equivalence status

AHCPCM508 Develop an integrated pest management program

AHCPCM506 Develop an integrated pest management program

Minor changes to application

Major changes to performance criteria

Foundation skills added

Assessment requirements updated

Not equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has developed an integrated pest management (IPM) program on at least one occasion, and has:

  • determined IPM strategy
  • applied relevant workplace health and safety and environmental and biosecurity legislation, regulations and workplace procedures
  • determined business and crop economic threshold
  • developed and documented an IPM program based on analysis of weed, pest or disease presence
  • tracked costs of IPM program against budget requirements
  • reported on IPM program activities and control procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

  • workplace health and safety and environmental and biosecurity legislation, regulations and workplace procedures relevant to developing an IPM program
  • principles and practices for developing integrated pest management programs, including:
  • application techniques for chemical and non-chemical treatments
  • concept and principles of IPM
  • cost and benefit analysis relevant to selection of weed, pest and disease control measures
  • crop and plant scouting and monitoring
  • ecological impacts of different control treatments
  • integration of weed, pest and disease control measures
  • lifecycles of hosts, predators and pests and diseases
  • sustainable horticultural practices
  • weeds and pests of specific horticultural workplaces.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

  • physical conditions:
  • a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions
  • resources, equipment and materials:
  • published data, crop and business economic thresholds, workplace marketing objectives, business imperatives and sustainable horticultural practice information relevant to developing an IPM program
  • industry publications and internet sources of information relevant to developing an IPM program
  • specifications:
  • workplace health and safety and environmental and biosecurity legislation, regulations and workplace procedures relevant to developing an IPM program.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

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