Unit of competency Outline
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Investigate a reported pest treatment failure
Investigate a reported pest treatment failure
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPMG406A
AHCPMG406A
State Code
D7133
D7133
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
40
Description
This unit covers investigating a reported pest treatment failure and defines the standard required to: compare the results of pest treatment with the predicted response in published work; ensure the control product has been used in accordance with manufacturer's directions, and is either registered for the purpose or used under permit; check conditions at application against records and manufacturers directions; refer pest failure to manufacturer.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess treatment failure
- 1.1. Pre treatment pest infestation levels are ascertained from monitoring program records where available.
- 1.2. Post treatment population is ascertained from monitoring records and/or inspection.
- 1.3. Expected pest population after treatment is determined from available information.
- 1.4. Significance of difference between expected and monitored population analysed consistent with enterprise guidelines where appropriate.
- 1.5. Treatment used and application technique ascertained from records and assessed against manufacturer's instructions.
2. Investigate and report on causes of failure
- 2.1. Conditions impacting on effectiveness of treatment prevailing at time of treatment are ascertained from enterprise records where available.
- 2.2. Known conditions at application are analysed against manufacturers' recommendations.
- 2.3. Level of control required by project specifications or permit is compared against results.
- 2.4. Report containing all relevant information known on application of treatment, operators' qualifications and results is produced following enterprise procedure.
- 2.5. Remaining product and report are returned to supplier or manufacturers agent for investigation if treatment appears to have been within guidelines.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Investigation may include:
pest treatment failures in a range of weeds and vertebrate pests.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Investigation may include:
pest treatment failures in a range of weeds and vertebrate 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:
compare the results of pest treatment with the predicted response in published work
ensure the control product has been used in accordance with manufacturers directions, and is either registered for the purpose or used under permit
check conditions at application against records and manufacturers directions
refer pest failure to manufacturer.
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:
compare the results of pest treatment with the predicted response in published work
ensure the control product has been used in accordance with manufacturers directions, and is either registered for the purpose or used under permit
check conditions at application against records and manufacturers directions
refer pest failure to manufacturer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2648 | RTD4407A | Investigate a reported pest treatment failure | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAP12 | AHCPMG509 | Investigate a pest control failure | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D508 | AHC40910 | Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |
| D625 | SFI40311 | Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management) | Qualification |