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Evaluate the pest management strategy

Evaluate the pest management strategy

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPMG505A
State Code
D7140
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
13/12/2011
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
13/12/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the evaluation of the pest management strategy and defines the standard required to: collate data on pest abundance, economic and environmental impacts of pests, and control costs; assess data against objectives and performance criteria; determine the costs and benefits of the management strategy; identify indicators of successful and unsuccessful impacts on pest abundance and damage; recommend modifications to the pest management strategy.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Collate all available data
  • 1.1. Data on pest abundance are collated.
  • 1.2. Data on economic impacts of pests are collated.
  • 1.3. Data on environmental impacts of pests are collated.
  • 1.4. Data on pest strategy 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 strategy.
  • 2.2. Actual costs are compared with budget for the strategy.
  • 2.3. Cost and benefits of the strategy are analysed and documented.
3. Compile report of strategy evaluation
  • 3.1. Report includes discussion of results of data analysis.
  • 3.2. Indicators of good performance of the strategy are isolated and discussed.
  • 3.3. Indicators of poor performance of the strategy are isolated.
  • 3.4. Causes of poor performance are examined.
  • 3.5. Conclusions about pest management strategy in relation to changes in pest abundance and impacts are clearly stated.
  • 3.6. Conclusions are supported by the data.
4. Recommend modifications to pest management strategy
  • 4.1. Recommendations and relevant issues are documented in a report according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 4.2. Recommendations to modify or eliminate causes of poor performance, or to enhance current performance are made.
  • 4.3. Recommendations to enhance the strategy to continue to reduce impacts on land management and/or production processes are made.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
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.
Pests to be targeted may include:
insects
weeds
pathogens
vertebrates
nematodes
molluscs.
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 on pest abundance, economic and environmental impacts of pests, and control costs
assess data against objectives and performance criteria
determine the costs and benefits of the management strategy
identify indicators of successful and unsuccessful impacts on pest abundance and damage
recommend modifications to the pest management strategy.
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
S2682 RTD5405A Evaluate the pest management strategy Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN45 AHCPMG410 Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan Unit of competency