AHCCHM308 — Use application equipment to apply fumigant in confined spaces

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What an assessment for AHCCHM308 must cover

62 assessable components: 7 elements (29 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 16 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 Plan fumigation

1.1Determine the need for fumigation as an option for pest management strategy of the workplace
1.2Assess the facility and conditions for suitability of fumigation as a method to use
1.3Select method of fumigant and application equipment to suit type of pest, facility and material to be treated
1.4Identify and select fumigant to be used and its application rate according to chemical label
1.5Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures for fumigation in confined spaces
1.6Establish security measures to control access during fumigation and prescribed re-entry periods according to chemical label and workplace procedures
1.7Determine appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) according to fumigant safety requirements

2 Prepare storage facility, equipment and fumigants for fumigation activity

2.1Erect signage and barriers to control risk of inadvertent entry to facility
2.2Seal the facility and check the seal integrity
2.3Take appropriate measurements and calculations to ensure the concentration of fumigant will meet specification
2.4Check operational effectiveness of fumigation equipment according to operating procedures
2.5Calibrate fumigation equipment to deliver the correct rate of application according to chemical label and operating instructions
2.6Transport and store fumigants according to chemical label and safety data sheets (SDS) and regulatory requirements
2.7Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use PPE for selected fumigant according to chemical label and SDS
2.8Prepare fumigant according to chemical label and equipment operator instructions

3 Conduct and monitor fumigation

3.1Apply fumigant according to planned application method, pest management strategy and chemical label
3.2Monitor fumigation site during exposure time and prevent unauthorised access
3.3Maintain integrity of seals throughout the active fumigation period
3.4Respond to emergency situations according to workplace emergency procedures

4 Ventilate storage facility

4.1Establish ventilation and re-entry times and risk controls according to chemical label and withholding periods
4.2Ventilate facility using appropriate equipment to remove fumigant in a safe and controlled manner
4.3Test for evidence of residual gas according to workplace procedures, and maximum residue limits for the material being treated
4.4Notify appropriate personnel of any further risk control measures required

5 Restore storage facility

5.1Collect and remove all equipment, sealants, fumigants and waste materials according to workplace procedures
5.2Remove signage and barriers according to site security measures

6 Clean, safety-check and store equipment and fumigants

6.1Clean, decontaminate, check and store equipment and PPE according to workplace procedures, chemical labels, SDS and regulatory requirements
6.2Dispose of all waste according to chemical label instructions and workplace environmental procedures

7 Record fumigation details

7.1Record details of fumigation applications according to workplace procedures
7.2Record and report safety incidents according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

determined need, appropriateness and method for fumigating a storage facility
determined hazards and risks and established safety and security resources and control measures required
prepared facility for safe fumigation
determined fumigant requirements and prepared the fumigant and equipment for treatment according to chemical label instructions and safety data sheets (SDS)
ensured personal safety by using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
applied fumigant and monitored the safety and integrity of the fumigation process, responding appropriately to emergencies
rendered the storage facility safe through ventilation, conducted tests to establish safe air quality notifying personnel of residual risks
removed fumigation materials, waste and temporary resources from storage facility and disposed of waste according to workplace and environmental procedures
complied with workplace and environmental procedures and chemical label instructions and SDS
checked, decontaminated, cleaned and stored equipment used in the fumigation process according to workplace procedures
maintained records of fumigation activities and incidents and reported according to workplace procedures.

Knowledge evidence

pests relevant to materials to be treated and factors and considerations in relation to the use of fumigation
pest management strategies and relation to the use and selection of fumigation methods, including: chemical, mechanical, biological, cultural, integrated pest management including resistance management principles
types of fumigant used for treating storage facilities, their mode of action, methods of application, transport, storage and handling
fumigant labels and SDS and how to interpret and apply label requirements for specific crops and facilities
equipment used in fumigation, their setup, calibration, operation, shutdown, care and maintenance
storage facilities and their suitability for fumigation, techniques used to seal a facility, and methods and calculations required to determine fumigant rates of application
monitoring procedures during a fumigation process and methods of assessing leakage
safety requirements including signage, equipment, PPE for use when handling fumigants and conducting fumigation activities
legislation, regulations, licensing and codes of practice relevant to fumigant use
risks associated with working near confined spaces including signage, gas detection and relevant entry and exit procedures
chemical hazards and risk factors including human and animal health, leakage, spillage, environment damage and control measures required to mitigate risk
methods for ventilating storage facilities and the equipment required
how to assess for residual gas and safe re-entry periods including the consequence of fumigant residues and maximum residue limits
requirements for disposal of excess fumigants, clearing spillages and equipment clean up
procedures and processes for rendering a storage facility safe and operational after fumigation
records required when conducting fumigation activities and related safety reporting procedures.

Foundation skills

Reading: Read and interpret safety data, labels, manufacturers specifications, operating procedures, specifications, and other documentation and consolidates information to determine fumigation actions and activity
Writing: Accurately record and complete organisational documents using clear language and correct spelling, grammar and terminology
Numeracy: Perform mathematical calculations to determine storage facility volumes and rates of application and to check, interpret and confirm results of tests
Oral Communication: Effectively participate in verbal exchanges using active listening to convey and clarify post treatment risks and control measures
Navigate the world of work: Identify and implement manufacturer requirements for fumigants
Get the work done: Take responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks required for fumigation activities Address problems and initiate standard procedures in response to emergencies applying problem solving processes

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