Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Site environments for fumigation may include:
airports and aircraft
bond stores
buildings
burrows
chambers
commercial premises
container ship holds
customs and immigration centres
docks
domestic premises
glasshouses
grain
marine craft
plant nurseries
produce storage facilities
quarantine centres
rail yards and rolling stock
sealed spaces
ships
silos
soil
specialised company fumigation facilities
sporting fields
stacks (tarps)
trains
transport containers and depots.
Company requirements may include:
access and equity policy, principles and practice
business and performance plans
client communication procedures
client confidentiality procedures
client service standards
company goals, objectives, plans, systems and processes
company issued identification badge, card or pass
company policies and procedures
defined resource parameters
dress and presentation requirements
duty of care, code of conduct and code of ethics
emergency response and evacuation procedures
employer and employee rights and responsibilities
establishing operator identity with client
internal communication channels and reporting procedures
maintenance procedures for equipment and PPE
OHS policies and procedures
personnel practices and guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role, responsibility and delegation
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
records and information systems and processes
training (induction and refresher) materials
work site access security clearance procedures.
Work order information may include:
access to work site, including:
timing of access
access and egress points
budget allocations
completion times and dates
dress and presentation requirements
job requirements and tasks
legislative and local government requirements
OHS requirements and emergency response procedures
requirements for working in isolated and remote locations
resource requirements - equipment and materials
specific client requirements, such as:
noise control
sensitivity of occupants to pests or pest management
relationships with other customer activities
use of signage and barriers
work schedules
work site contact persons.
Appropriate persons may include:
clients
colleagues
managers
persons in control of work site
supervisors.
Clients may include:
bodies corporate
companies or organisations
customs agents
environmental health officers
owners
owners’ agents
persons in control of work processes
quarantine officers.
Hazards may include:
allergic reactions to chemicals, pests and/or equipment, including latex allergies
biological and animal waste
bites and stings
blood and blood-stained products
confined or restricted spaces
contaminated clothing, materials and equipment
damaged or inappropriate equipment
dust and fibres
electrical hazards arising from:
cables
electrical fittings:
switches
lights
untested electrical equipment
fatigue
fire
gas
heights
inadequate lighting and ventilation
infectious and zoonotic diseases, such as:
scabies
Q fever
misunderstanding label information and instructions
over familiarity with routine procedures causing lack of attention to manufacturer’s label instructions
unclear or ambiguous work order information
mobile equipment or vehicle hazards around plant and vehicles
moving and unguarded parts
noise
occupational violence and bullying
poor personal hygiene practices
release of substances with negative environmental impact
spills, splashes and sprays
unsafe manual-handling techniques, including awkward and repetitive postures
unsafe underfoot conditions, such as slippery, uneven and rough surfaces
work environment temperature extremes
work in unfamiliar isolated and remote environments.
Risks may include:
OHS
public health and safety
environmental concerns.
Legislative requirements may include:
Australian standards, quality assurance and certification requirements
award and enterprise agreements
industry advisory standards and codes, such as:
building codes
dangerous goods codes
relevant commonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government regulations that affect company operation, such as:
anti-discrimination and diversity
chemical controls
chemical registers and manifests
consumer protection legislation
dangerous goods Acts and regulations
declared pest (plant and animal) reporting
environmental protection issues
equal employment opportunity
freedom of information
fumigator licence requirements
industrial relations
motor and commercial vehicle transportation
motor licence and endorsement regulations
OHS Acts and regulations
privacy
public health
trade practices
workplace consultative arrangements.
Occupational health and safety (also known as workplace health and safety) requirements may relate to:
allergic reactions, such as contact dermatitis
animal management and control procedures
communication devices for isolated or remote locations, such as:
mobile phone
two-way radio
dermatoxicological control and prevention measures
emergency procedures for contact with toxic substances, such as:
splashes in eye or on skin
inhalation
ingestion
hazard identification and risk assessment mechanisms
health surveillance and monitoring, such as regular blood testing
hierarchy of hazard control procedures
industry advisory standards
information provided by national registration authority for chemical approval and state government authorities, such as:
agriculture
environment protection
health
primary industry
injury and dangerous occurrence reporting
national and industry codes of practice
OHS control procedures, such as:
health and safety plans
job plans
job safety analyses
risk assessments
safe operating practices and procedures
safe work instructions
safe work method statements
routes of entry and potential symptoms of exposure to chemicals
safe work practices for equipment, PPE and chemical storage, including interpretation of:
MSDS
hazardous substance information, such as long latency periods
safety, induction and refresher training
selection and use of PPE and clothing appropriate to hazard
up-to-date electrical test and tag compliance.
Public health and safety may affect:
animals
client staff
company staff
customers
distributors
facility users
general public, including neighbours and bystanders
inspectors
retailers
suppliers
trade and service providers.
Personnel may include:
client’s staff
colleagues
persons who handle and wash technician’s contaminated work clothes
site visitors, including bystanders
venue, facility, building or shopping centre staff or management.
Fumigants are:
chemicals which at a particular temperature and pressure can exist in a gaseous state in sufficient concentration and for sufficient time to be lethal to insects or other animals, weeds or other organisms.
Organisms may be living animal or plant, including:
bacteria
insects
mites
molluscs
rodents
seeds.
Commodities may include:
containers
fabrics
furniture
grains
household items
plant materials
soil
structures
timber.
Manufacturer specifications may include:
emergency response resources
equipment operating manuals
government publications
instructional guides
MSDS
other resources supplied by manufacturer, such as:
laminated cards
notices
wall posters
product labels
safety instructions pre-printed on equipment.
Environmental requirements may include:
clean up, containment or isolation
company policies and guidelines
emergency chemical spill control measures
hazardous materials handling
regulations, by-laws and guidelines of environmental protection agencies and government departments, such as:
agriculture
emergency services
national parks and wildlife.
Signage and barriers may include:
physical barriers and restraints erected to restrict access to work site
signs complying with legislative requirements and/or Australian standards that warn of danger or adverse conditions.
Fumigation enclosure is:
any space which has been or is intended to be made sufficiently gas tight to contain the fumigant.
Personal protective equipment may include:
air-line and self-contained respirators
chemical-impervious gloves
contaminated clothing bags
cradles
dust masks
face shields
breathing apparatus
full-face masks
hair nets
hard hats
overalls
safety shoes or boots
safety harnesses
soap and towels
sunscreen
washable hats.
Equipment may include:
brooms
bunding materials
calibrated fumigant dispensers
calibrated gas detection and monitoring equipment
cameras
clips and other sealing devices
detector tubes
dispersal fans
drills
dusters
electrical extension cords
elevated work platforms
equipment decontamination materials
finger manifolds
flexible lights
flushing agents
fumigant testing devices
fumigation sheets
generators
hoses
injectors
knives
ladders
magnifying glasses
measuring jugs
mirrors
monitoring lines
nozzles
portable residual current devices
pressure manometers
probes
pumps
safety harnesses
sand and other absorbers
sand snakes
screwdrivers
specimen bottles
thermometers
torches
vaporisers
waste disposal containers
water flumes
weight scales.
Emergency response procedures include:
clean up
containment
decontamination
first aid
isolation
notification of authorities
use of firefighting appliances
use of PPE
work site or workplace evacuation.
Waste may be solid or liquid and include:
contaminated or hazardous biological waste
used containers
used or contaminated PPE, such as disposable gloves.
Regulatory and company documentation may include:
accident and incident reports
certificates and notices
customer files and databases
invoices
job sheets
logbooks
receipts.
Client records may be a computer or manual file and include:
contact details
customer files and databases
details of previous:
assessments
quotations
service provision
government orders, for example from Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
logbooks
reports
specific details about work site, nature of organism problem
use of contractors.

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
This unit of competency could be assessed by observing practical demonstration in the field and by reviewing the outcome of at least one complete fumigation under normal industry operating conditions or, if this is not practicable, observations in a realistic simulated work environment.
Site environment for demonstrated fumigation may relate to candidate’s preferred sub-category or sub-categories on fumigation licence, for example:
chambers
containers
silos
ships
stacks (tarps).
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit.
In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to:
accurately confirm type of organism and its associated key behavioural characteristics
apply emergency response procedures
comply with company, legislative and regulatory requirements
achieve outcomes in relation to work order
identify hazards and risks associated with pest management fumigation and apply knowledge of hierarchy of hazard control
select equipment and fumigants and apply them safely.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards’ requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include access to:
suitable work site or venue
suitable equipment and fumigants
safety equipment, including PPE
equipment operating manuals, MSDS, company procedures and manufacturer specifications
plain English version of relevant statutes and procedures
relevant databases and information
assessment instruments, including personal planner and assessment record book.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Guidance information for assessment
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example:
CPPPMT3002A Assess pest management options
CPPPMT3006A Apply pesticides to manage pests
CPPPMT3043A Prepare and present pest management proposals.