CPPUPM3018 — Maintain equipment and pesticide storage area in pest management vehicles

1 Confirm compliance requirements and set up vehicle storage area.

• 1.1Review workplace policies and procedures and regulatory and industry requirements for equipment and pesticide storage in pest management vehicles and apply to work instructions to ensure compliance.
• 1.2Check pest management vehicle capacities against intended use and verify compliance with regulatory requirements.
• 1.3Secure storage area from unauthorised access according to regulatory requirements.
• 1.4Identify existing hazards associated with vehicle and pesticides and implement required risk control measures.
• 1.5Organise storage area and separate equipment and passenger compartments to minimise transportation risks.
• 1.6Equip vehicle to enable emergency response to be implemented according to workplace and compliance requirements.

2 Equip vehicle storage area.

• 2.1Select, check for correct operation, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to safety data sheets (SDS) and manufacturers’ instructions for chemicals to be stored.
• 2.2Check chemical containers to verify suitable condition for storage and transport according to compliance requirements.
• 2.3Identify chemical storage specifications and store chemicals in vehicle according to manufacturers’ instructions, SDS and workplace requirements.
• 2.4Clean, safety-check and store vehicle equipment to enable ready access and re-use and record identified maintenance requirements.
• 2.5Maintain storage area free from obstacles and collect and dispose of waste according to workplace and compliance requirements.

3 Control and maintain stocks of equipment and chemicals.

• 3.1Operate and maintain inventory system with maximum and minimum holding levels of equipment and chemicals according to workplace requirements.
• 3.2Monitor equipment and chemical use patterns and reorder stock to maintain required levels.
• 3.3Prepare accurate and legible chemical labels with essential safety information for containers holding decanted and diluted pesticides.
• 3.4Maintain an accurate labelling system for all containers according to workplace and compliance requirements.
• 3.5Monitor chemical expiration dates and use chemicals on an oldest-manufactured, first-out basis.
• 3.6Dispose of obsolete chemicals and equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions and compliance requirements.
• 3.7Systematically complete stock control records and chemical register or manifest according to workplace and compliance requirements.

4 Control storage area during provision of pest management services.

• 4.1Secure chemicals to prevent accidental spillage according to manufacturers’ instructions and compliance requirements.
• 4.2Estimate, store and transport quantities of chemicals required for immediate pest management work according to manufacturers’ instructions and compliance requirements.
• 4.3Store PPE separately to chemicals and vehicle occupants.
• 4.4Secure, use and maintain vehicle equipment and PPE during pest management service provision.
• 4.5Monitor pest management vehicle during service provision to restrict access and operation to authorised personnel according to workplace requirements

5 Maintain pest management vehicle.

• 5.1Safety-check vehicle and organise regular servicing to ensure roadworthiness according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
• 5.2Clean vehicle to remove chemical contaminants and dispose of waste according to workplace and compliance requirements.
• 5.3Maintain vehicle to meet workplace presentation requirements.

6 Respond to emergency situations.

• 6.1Identify accidental spillage or other emergency situation and promptly implement emergency response procedures according to workplace and compliance requirements.
• 6.2Complete required compliance and workplace documentation detailing emergency situation and response.

What does an assessment tool for CPPUPM3018 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPPUPM3018 needs to address all 133 unit components: 6 elements with 28 performance criteria, 25 performance evidence requirements, 77 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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