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Apply pest animal control techniques

Apply pest animal control techniques

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPMG309
State Code
BAP10
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply control techniques for pest animals, in compliance with a pest management plan. This includes involving the use of vertebrate pesticides, traps (except leg hold traps), cages, lures and firearms with the animal humanely destroyed according to industry guidelines or protocols. The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.State or territory licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply in some jurisdictions.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for pest control
  • 1.1 Identify control techniques to be used in the pest management plan
  • 1.2 Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks associated with the control technique and apply controls
  • 1.3 Identify health and safety hazards and risks in the workplace that could adversely impact on the environment, off-target animals and public and apply controls
  • 1.4 Select and check materials, equipment and vehicles according to pest management plan
  • 1.5 Clean, calibrate and prepare equipment according to workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Obtain permits, permissions and licences for affected properties and follow appropriate notification plan for stakeholders
  • 1.7 Prepare timeline for pest control operation according to industry best practise or protocols
2. Implement pest control
  • 2.1 Identify target and non-target animals according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Select site to maximise impact of control methods on target animals and minimise impact on non-target animals.
  • 2.3 Check planned control technique applies to current target pest, site, current conditions and timing
  • 2.4 Install notification and warning signage according to control plan and health and safety in the workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Carry out control activities according to control plan and health and safety in the workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Follow control timelines for control technique
  • 2.7 Maintain records of control plan activities and outcomes according to workplace procedures
  • 2.8 Monitor site according to control plan and local conditions
  • 2.9 Euthanise animals according to pest control plan and workplace procedures
3. Complete the pest control work
  • 3.1 Ensure equipment and unused resources are reconciled against plan and removed from site according to pest control plan and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Dispose of waste and animal carcasses and restore site according to pest control plan, workplace and environmental procedures
  • 3.3 Clean, maintain and store equipment and materials according to workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Report results of control activities according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
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