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Coordinate the pest management strategy in a regional or broader context

Coordinate the pest management strategy in a regional or broader context

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPMG501A
State Code
D7136
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
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
40
Description
This unit covers coordinating the pest management strategy in a regional or broader context and defines the standard required to: carry out pest monitoring; determine the time period and milestones for the implementation of the pest management strategy; set specific objectives for the pest management strategy; identify activities required to achieve specific objectives; estimate resources required to complete the required activities; develop an action plan to guide implementation of the strategic plan.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine the time period and milestones for the implementation of the pest management strategy
  • 1.1. Stakeholders are consulted regarding time period and milestones.
  • 1.2. Time period and milestones are documented according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 1.3. The time period complies with the objectives in the management strategy.
  • 1.4. The time period is realistic to allow achievement of the objectives while taking account of target pests life cycle and behaviour patterns, and land management and production activity cycles.
  • 1.5. Milestones are aligned to critical control points in the target pest's life cycle, and the land management and production activity cycles.
  • 1.6. Milestones identify a key, measurable point in the time period.
2. Determine specific objectives for the pest management strategy
  • 2.1. Objectives to be achieved at each milestone are defined in consultation with other relevant stakeholders.
  • 2.2. Performance criteria for objectives at each milestone are documented.
  • 2.3. Objectives and performance criteria are measurable.
3. Identify activities required to achieve specific objectives
  • 3.1. Activities required to achieve objectives by proposed deadlines are determined and documented in consultation with other stakeholders.
  • 3.2. Activities are selected and scheduled to comply with the pest management strategy, in consideration of community attitudes, and in accordance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • 3.3. Monitoring and measurement activities are selected and scheduled to comply with the pest management strategy, and in accordance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
4. Estimate resources required to complete the required activities
  • 4.1. Estimates of personnel required to carry out activities are documented.
  • 4.2. Plant and machinery required to carry out activities are estimated.
  • 4.3. Materials required to carry out activities are estimated.
  • 4.4. Personnel, plant, machinery and materials are sourced and costed in consultation with other stakeholders.
5. Develop an action plan to guide implementation of the strategic plan
  • 5.1. The action plan documents the time period, milestones, objectives, activities, required resources and budget to implement the strategy.
  • 5.2. Potential contingencies are addressed in the action plan.
  • 5.3. Agreement to the action plan and commitment by other stakeholders is documented.
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
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:
carry out pest monitoring
determine the time period and milestones for the implementation of the pest management strategy
set specific objectives for the pest management strategy
identify activities required to achieve specific objectives
estimate resources required to complete the required activities
develop an action plan to guide implementation of the strategic 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
S2681 RTD5404A Coordinate the pest management strategy in a regional or broader context Unit of competency