Unit of competency Outline

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Ensure compliance with pest legislation

Ensure compliance with pest legislation

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWRK404A
State Code
D7322
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
View on TGA
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
24
Description
This unit covers the implementation of the compliance of legislation and defines required to: identify non-compliance with legislation; contact stakeholder and notify of breach and communicate requirements; follow right of entry policies; investigate and collect evidence of breaches; report findings of compliance and non-compliance; issue relevant notices; document activities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify non-compliance with legislation
  • 1.1. Non-compliance is identified through complaint or other means, and recorded in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements.
  • 1.2. Senior staff are notified in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements.
2. Investigate non-compliance
  • 2.1. Land ownership or identity of stakeholder is established and responsibilities of all parties are established in line with State legislation.
  • 2.2. Further information is obtained on possible non-compliance with legislation.
  • 2.3. Stakeholder/owner is contacted and notified of breach and communicate requirements in compliance with enterprise guidelines and supervisors instructions.
  • 2.4. Policies of right of entry are adhered to in communicating with stakeholders.
  • 2.5. Accurate records are maintained in line with agency policies.
3. Act on non-compliance issues
  • 3.1. Relevant notices are issued in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations, enterprise guidelines and supervisors instructions.
  • 3.2. Evidence is collected and findings are reported in accordance with enterprise guidelines or following supervisor's instructions.
  • 3.3. Advice is provided to the stakeholder consistent with enterprise guidelines and legislative requirements.
  • 3.4. Support is provided to stakeholders in the implementation of programs in accordance with enterprise policy.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Legislation may include:
Federal, State and Territory legislation
local government
statutory authority regulations relevant to the area, worksite or job role.
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:
identify non-compliance with legislation
contact stakeholder and notify of breach and communicate requirements
follow right of entry policies
investigate and collect evidence of breaches
report findings of compliance and non-compliance
issue relevant notices
document activities.
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
S2617 RTD3501A Assist in the implementation of legislation Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAM42 AHCPMG411 Ensure compliance with pest legislation Unit of competency