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Develop a system for monitoring the pest management strategy

Develop a system for monitoring the pest management strategy

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPMG504A
State Code
D7139
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
13/12/2011
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
13/12/2011
Nominal Hours
24
Description
This unit covers the processes involved with developing a system for monitoring the pest management strategy and defines the standard required to: identify parameters to monitor the effectiveness of the strategy; source benchmarks against which to compare performance; develop a monitoring program and procedures for pest management; define the pest management strategy and intended outcomes.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Research and identify pest strategy monitoring requirements
  • 1.1. Attitudes and management practices of other land users, regional land management bodies and other relevant stakeholders are assessed for relevance and usefulness in the monitoring system.
  • 1.2. Procedures for monitoring and recording economic impacts of pests are developed.
  • 1.3. Procedures for monitoring and recording environmental impacts of pests are developed.
  • 1.4. Procedures for monitoring and recording pest abundance are developed.
2. Document a monitoring program
  • 2.1. Monitoring procedures are documented and accessible to relevant personnel.
  • 2.2. Recording systems are documented and accessible to relevant personnel.
  • 2.3. Monitoring program includes schedule for monitoring activities aligned to milestones in the pest management strategy.
  • 2.4. Reporting procedures are defined.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Pests to be targeted may include:
insects
weeds
pathogens
vertebrates
nematodes
molluscs.
Pest management strategies may include:
changing land management or production processes and practices e.g.:
changing lambing times
changing sowing times
changing crops
modifying habitat
pasture management and pest population control e.g.:
shooting
poisoning
trapping
mustering
relocation
fumigation
sedation
exclusion fencing
biological controls
harvesting
tagging
weed control including:
chemical
biological control
mechanical removal.
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 parameters to monitor the effectiveness of the strategy
source benchmarks against which to compare performance
develop a monitoring program and procedures for pest management
define the pest management strategy and intended outcomes.
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
S2680 RTD5403A Develop a system for monitoring the pest management strategy Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAS79 AHCPMG508 Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan Unit of competency