AHC51324 Diploma of Pest Management

Release 1

AHC51324 Diploma of Pest Management

Modification History

Release	Comments
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

AHCECR502	Conduct biological surveys

Natural resource management

AHCNRM603	Implement a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program
AHCNRM605	Develop a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program

Pest management

AHCPMG502	Investigate a pest control failure
AHCPMG506	Manage the implementation of legislation
AHCPMG501	Develop a regional pest management plan
AHCPMG508	Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan
AHCPMG510	Develop a pest survey strategy

Work health and safety

AHCWHS503	Manage workplace health and safety processes

Group B

Biosecurity

AHCBER403	Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises

Business

AHCBUS511	Manage enterprise staff requirements
AHCBUS514	Negotiate and monitor contracts
AHCBUS515	Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
AHCBUS518	Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports

Community coordination and facilitation

AHCCCF507	Facilitate the development of group goals and projects
AHCCCF510	Contribute to regional planning process
AHCCCF602	Coordinate the development of regional plans

Chemicals

AHCCHM404	Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals
AHCCHM405	Plan and implement a chemical use program
AHCCHM501	Develop and manage a chemical use strategy

Lands, parks and wildlife

AHCLPW506	Develop a management plan for a designated area

Plants

AHCPCM510	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
AHCWRK506	Collect and manage data
AHCWRK515	Assess new industry developments
AHCWRK518	Provide specialist advice to clients
AHCWRK513	Write and present reports
BSBINS401	Analyse and present research information
BSBPMG430	Undertake project work
CHCCDE026	Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participation
TLIR4002	Source goods/services and evaluate contractors

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
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