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Develop a pest management action plan within a local area

Develop a pest management action plan within a local area

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPMG402A
State Code
D7129
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers developing a pest management action plan within a local area and defines the standard required to: determine the lifecycle, distribution and loss of production caused by the pest; document the economic losses and environmental risks and impacts of the pest; develop control measures based on a combination of strategies to control the pest at its most vulnerable stage with minimal environmental impact; establish the costs and benefits of implementing the selected control strategies; select management options to eradicate or manage the pest across a local region; negotiate an action plan to implement the management options across an area or region.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine land management/production objectives
  • 1.1. Land users and other stakeholders are consulted regarding local objectives.
  • 1.2. Objectives address major land uses and production activities in the local area affected by the impacts of the target pests.
  • 1.3. Objectives relate to the problem definition and the reduction in the pest impacts and associated losses.
  • 1.4. Objectives comply with national, state and regional legislation and regulations.
  • 1.5. Objectives support strategies for land and pest management.
2. Estimate costs and advantages for management units
  • 2.1. The diversity of land management and production values that the target pests affect within the local area is defined.
  • 2.2. The likely costs of preferred options for control of pest populations and/or changes to land management or production activities associated with each value are estimated.
  • 2.3. The likely costs are compared with the impacts and losses caused by the target pests.
  • 2.4. The management units most affected, both actually and potentially, by the target pests are defined and prioritised.
3. Define the performance level for each land management/production objective
  • 3.1. Performance levels are defined in accordance with sustainable land use principles to address target pests population levels, economic impacts and environmental impacts.
  • 3.2. Performance levels are realistic and measurable.
4. Select management options for the target pests
  • 4.1. Options for controlling pest populations and/or changing land management or production practices are assessed in terms of economic factors, technical difficulty, practical feasibility, social and/or environmental acceptability.
  • 4.2. A range of management options are assessed in terms of current and future financial support, when control activities are to be implemented, level of target pests population reduction required, and the most suitable control methods and techniques.
  • 4.3. A management option is selected in accordance with sustainable land use principles, economic feasibility, environmental acceptability, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles, and statutory requirements for pest control.
5. Negotiate possible actions with relevant stakeholder
  • 5.1. The action is based on the definition of the problem using data from measurement of abundance and impacts.
  • 5.2. The action clearly documents the pest problem, the objectives, the stakeholders, the prioritised management units, the performance criteria, and the most suitable management options.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Action plans may include:
those relating to a range of weeds and vertebrate and invertebrate pests.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
determine the lifecycle, distribution and loss of production caused by the pest
document the economic losses and environmental risks and impacts of the pest
develop control measures based on a combination of strategies to control the pest at its most vulnerable stage with minimal environmental impact
establish the costs and benefits of implementing the selected control strategies
select management options to eradicate or manage the pest across a local region
negotiate an action plan to implement the management options across an area or region.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2644 RTD4403A Develop a pest management action plan within a local area Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL61 AHCPMG507 Develop a regional pest management plan Unit of competency