Unit of competency Outline
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Monitor and evaluate the local pest management action plan
Monitor and evaluate the local pest management action plan
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPMG407A
AHCPMG407A
State Code
D7134
D7134
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
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
35
Description
This unit covers the process of monitoring and evaluating the local area pest management action plan and defines the standard required to: collate data from the action plan; calculate and compare the cost and benefits of the implemented action plan with the budget; draw conclusions on the effectiveness and efficiency of the pest management program based on data; make recommendations to improve the development and implementation of the local pest management action plan.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Collate all available data
- 1.1. Data on pests' abundance are collated.
- 1.2. Date on economic impacts of pests is collated.
- 1.3. Data on environmental impacts of pests are collated.
- 1.4. Data on pest management action plan operating costs are collated.
2. Assess data against objectives and performance criteria
- 2.1. Actual results are compared with objectives and performance criteria for the action plan.
- 2.2. Actual costs are compared with budget for the strategy.
- 2.3. Cost and benefits of the action plan are documented.
3. Compile report of strategy evaluation
- 3.1. Report is compiled following enterprise procedures.
- 3.2. Indicators of good performance of the action plan are isolated and discussed.
- 3.3. Causes of poor performance are examined.
- 3.4. Conclusions about the pest management action plan in relation to changes in pest abundance and impacts are clearly stated.
- 3.5. Conclusions are supported by the data.
4. Recommend modifications
- 4.1. Conclusions are supported by the data.
- 4.2. Recommendations provided to supervisor or other authority in format that complies with enterprise guidelines.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Monitoring and evaluation may include:
the control of vertebrate pests and pest plants in a local area.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Monitoring and evaluation may include:
the control of vertebrate pests and pest plants in a local area.
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:
collate data from the action plan
calculate and compare the cost and benefits of the implemented action plan with the budget
draw conclusions on the effectiveness and efficiency of the pest management program based on data
make recommendations to improve the development and implementation of the local pest management action plan.
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.
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:
collate data from the action plan
calculate and compare the cost and benefits of the implemented action plan with the budget
draw conclusions on the effectiveness and efficiency of the pest management program based on data
make recommendations to improve the development and implementation of the local pest management action plan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2616 | RTD3405A | Monitor and evaluate the local pest management action plan | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAN45 | AHCPMG410 | Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D508 | AHC40910 | Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |
| D621 | SFI30311 | Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management Support) | Qualification |