AHCPMG308 — Implement pest management strategies

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What an assessment for AHCPMG308 must cover

53 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 9 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 Prepare for pest management strategy implementation

1.1Access and interpret the pest management plan and discuss requirements with supervisor
1.2Determine declared species in legislation
1.3Identify concepts of the pest management plan and impact on implementation
1.4Identify key stakeholders and take into consideration their opinions about the pest management plan
1.5Identify, select and prepare resources required for implementation
1.6Identify health and safety hazards, risks and controls required according to health and safety in the workplace procedures
1.7Identify select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to workplace procedures
1.8Identify budgetary constraints for pest management plan and ensure planned activity is within budget

2 Assess targeted pest

2.1Identify the targeted pest and determine pest characteristics
2.2Identify pest management control method according to workplace procedures
2.3Identify pest status according to location, land use, legislative requirements, benefits and damage caused
2.4Assess target area for hazards, environmental risks and conflicting outcomes with pest management plan,

3 Implement the pest management plan

3.1Use safeguards to ensure that the target pest is controlled, and other species remain unharmed according to plan outcomes
3.2Assess and control environmental impacts and use biosecurity and sustainability principles as outlined in the plan
3.3Use appropriate application processes and techniques to achieve desired period of control
3.4Ensure animal welfare, property, stock and duty of care comply with federal and state legislation
3.5Assess the effectiveness of the plan using relevant monitoring techniques and survey data
3.6Apply follow-up controls to manage reinfestation according to procedures

4 Complete activities pertaining to the pest management plan

4.1Dispose of pest waste according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements
4.2Review and assess outcomes of the plan with supervisor to inform future pest management plans
4.3Complete required documentation and make recommendations to supervisor according to workplace procedures
4.4Clean, store and maintain equipment, tools and machinery

Performance evidence

accessed and interpreted pest management plan and discussed requirements
identified declared species
identified stakeholders, resources, health and safety in the workplace requirements and budgetary constraints of pest management plan
assessed the target pest status, control technique and impact
implemented the pest management plan using appropriate techniques ensuring safety of non-target species and environment
applied the techniques to achieve long term outcomes
applied standard monitoring techniques
reviewed pest management plan and presented recommendations on improvements
disposed of waste and cleaned, stored and maintained equipment according to workplace and legislative requirements

Knowledge evidence

appropriate legislative requirements with regards to declared species
basic sustainability principles, including the ecological role provided by some pests
federal and state legislation relating to property, animal welfare and duty of care
risk management approaches
stakeholder engagement and consultation strategies
pest physiological and biological characteristics that influence on pest management, particularly with regard to pest populations and the ability of pests to rapidly recolonise
pest management control methods and techniques and how they fit into an integrated pest management strategy
standard monitoring techniques
pest status in the context of location, land use, benefits and damage caused
types of follow up techniques that may be required to minimise the possibility of reinfestation
information sources used for identifying and managing pests
animal welfare requirements for vertebrate pest control
legislative requirements for the destruction, movement and propagation of a declared species
biosecurity principles, including prevention of pest spread
requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice
conflicting and cross purpose land use resolution processes

Foundation skills

Reading: Read and interpret pest management plans and other documentation to consolidate information to determine implementation requirements
Writing: Accurately record and complete organisational documentation using clear language, and terminology for recording and reporting performance of management strategies
Numeracy: Perform mathematical calculation to analyse budgetary information, costs and values to determine performance against budget
Oral Communication: Effectively participate in verbal exchanges including active listening and questioning and reading of verbal and non-verbal signals to convey and clarify information with supervisor
Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures and legislative requirements
Get the work done: Take responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and workload for efficiency and effective outcomes. Make routine decisions and implements standard procedures for tasks, using formal decision-making processes for complex and non-routine situations

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPMG308 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPMG308 needs to address all 53 unit components: 4 elements with 22 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 16 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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