AHCCHM306 — Prepare and apply chemicals for hand held application equipment
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What an assessment for AHCCHM306 must cover
57 assessable components: 5 elements (26 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Determine the need for chemical use and prepare basic application plan
- 1.1Identify the characteristics of the pest, weed or disease and assess the control requirements
- 1.2Assess and select a chemical control option according to workplace procedures
- 1.3Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards, risks and controls for selected chemical
- 1.4Determine the requirement for chemical usage according to chemical label instructions
- 1.5Prepare a basic application plan according to workplace procedures
- 1.6Notify stakeholders of intended chemical application according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
2 Prepare chemical mixes
- 2.1Access the application plan and determine chemical application parameters according to chemical label instructions
- 2.2Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures for application method according to chemical label and health and safety in the workplace procedures
- 2.3Interpret and apply requirements from chemical labels and safety data sheets (SDS)
- 2.4Identify, select, fit and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to chemical label and workplace safety procedures
- 2.5Select appropriate mixing equipment and a suitable location for mixing and loading according to workplace procedures
- 2.6Prepare chemicals according to chemical label instructions
- 2.7Clean preparation equipment and work site of residues and spillage according to chemical label instructions and workplace procedures
3 Calibrate application equipment
- 3.1Select application equipment to be used to minimise off target risk and maximise efficacy
- 3.2Carry out pre-operational checks of application equipment
- 3.3Calibrate equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and application plan
- 3.4Load the equipment with chemical according to operating instructions and workplace safety procedures
4 Apply chemicals
- 4.1Monitor and assess weather conditions and forecasts to ensure effective chemical application according to application plan
- 4.2Identify, select, fit and use PPE according to chemical label instructions
- 4.3Apply chemical while minimising off target damage according to label directions, SDS and application plan
- 4.4Assess health and safety hazards and risks and implement controls according to workplace procedures
- 4.5Clean up chemical spills according to workplace and manufacturer procedures
5 Clean up equipment and complete records
- 5.1Clean and decontaminate application equipment according to operator instructions, SDS and legislative and regulatory requirements
- 5.2Dispose of chemicals and used containers according to manufacturer instructions and legislative and regulatory requirements
- 5.3Clean and store PPE according to workplace procedures
- 5.4Complete chemical treatment records and report incidents according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
Performance evidence
- determined the need for chemical application by assessing the specific infestation
- developed an application plan according to workplace procedures
- identified health and safety hazards, risk and implemented control procedures and used personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace procedures
- notified stakeholders of planned chemical application
- interpreted chemical labels and applied chemical according to manufacturer requirements, safety data sheets (SDS) and application plan
- determined the chemical application parameters according to workplace and complied with manufacturer requirements, regulations and environmental factors
- monitored and assessed weather conditions for application
- selected and conducted pre-operational checks of equipment according to operator instructions
- completed at least one calibration activity for hand held application equipment
- mixed and loaded chemicals in accordance with label and application plan
- cleaned equipment, spills and disposed of waste according to procedures
- maintained records and reported incidents according to workplace procedures and regulations
Knowledge evidence
- control options when selecting chemicals for pest, disease and weed control, including: chemical, cultural, biological, Integrated Pest Management
- parameters affecting the selection of chemical and equipment for application, including: common pests, weeds and diseases, rate of application, type of application equipment, set-up requirements, pest and disease resistance
- chemical labels, SDS reading and interpretation
- impact of weather factors on the safe and effective application of chemicals
- factors that determine off target contamination, including: physical movement of chemicals (e.g. animals moving baits or soil movement), chemical formulation, droplet size, wind speed, temperature, temperature inversions, controlling spray drift and air concentrations
- risk factors of chemical application, including: human and animal health, spillage, residues in environment, plants and animals, withholding periods
- preparing chemicals including mixing order, compatibility, adjuvants and water quality
- requirements for disposal of excess chemicals, clearing spillages and equipment clean up
- selecting and operating suitable held application equipment, including: operation and use, features, functions, calibration techniques, nozzle identification and selection
- legislation, regulations and licensing requirements in relation to chemical use
- stakeholders and required notifications including, neighbours, staff and statutory notifications
- health and safety in the workplace hazards, risks and controls including PPE
- regulatory and industry policies on off target management
Foundation skills
- Reading: Read and interpret SDS, signs and symbols, chemical labels, equipment operating instruction and other documentation and consolidates information to determine chemical application actions and activity
- Writing: Accurately record and complete organisational records using clear language and correct spelling, grammar and terminology
- Numeracy: Perform mathematical calculations to determine rates of application chemical mixtures
- Oral Communication: Effectively participate in verbal exchanges using active listening and to convey and clarify chemical applications notifications
- Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for following policies, procedures and regulations; Identify and implement manufacturer requirements for chemical use
- Get the work done: Take responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks required for chemical application activities
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What does an assessment tool for AHCCHM306 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCCHM306 needs to address all 57 unit components: 5 elements with 26 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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