Assessment Requirements for AHCPMG306 Determine pest control techniques

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for AHCPMG306 Determine pest control techniques

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0.
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit. There must be evidence that on at least one occasion the individual has demonstrated that they have determined pest control techniques, including:

assessed the impact of pests on assets

identified the target pest and its characteristics

determined the desired outcomes, constraints and measures for pest control techniques

planned and discussed appropriate humane pest control techniques with supervisor and stakeholder

used a variety of monitoring techniques to determine pest numbers

identified non-target species and biosecurity risks affected during a control program

identified pest control permissions and licences required for pest control techniques

determined the legal, economic and social constraints affecting pest control techniques

included health and safety in the workplace policies and procedures when planning pest control techniques.

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:

pest lifecycles and behaviours, including modes of dispersal, biology and reproduction

features of target and non-target species

habitats of target and non-target pest animals

impacts pest control activities can have on native species

licenses, permits and clearances that may need to be obtained

the impact pest control can have on nearby urban areas and off target species

pest control techniques appropriate for different contexts

key conditions for the survival of pests and methods for eliminating or controlling those conditions

basic requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice, where target pests are vertebrate animals

pests and their impact on assets, including the environment and their acceptable population densities

types of constraints that apply to pest control techniques

legislation applicable to pest control including declared species.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in the field or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

live pests

specifications:

workplace documents including survey plans, procedures, records and forms

workplace instructions or briefs

specific animal welfare codes of practice

technical information and resources applicable to pest.

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