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Apply pest animal control techniques

KHU-AGR-0703

Australian Equivalent

AHCPMG309

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply control techniques for pest animals, in compliance with a pest management plan. This includes involving the use of vertebrate pesticides, traps (except leg hold traps), cages, lures and firearms with the animal humanely destroyed according to industry guidelines or protocols. The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems. State or territory licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply in some jurisdictions.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Prepare for pest control

0703.E1.O1Identify control techniques to be used in the pest management plan

0703.E1.O2Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks associated with the control technique and apply controls

0703.E1.O3Identify health and safety hazards and risks in the workplace that could adversely impact on the environment, off-target animals and public and apply controls

0703.E1.O4Select and check materials, equipment and vehicles according to pest management plan

0703.E1.O5Clean, calibrate and prepare equipment according to workplace procedures

0703.E1.O6Obtain permits, permissions and licences for affected properties and follow appropriate notification plan for stakeholders

0703.E1.O7Prepare timeline for pest control operation according to industry best practise or protocols

E2Implement pest control

0703.E2.O1Identify target and non-target animals according to workplace procedures

0703.E2.O2Select site to maximise impact of control methods on target animals and minimise impact on non-target animals.

0703.E2.O3Check planned control technique applies to current target pest, site, current conditions and timing

0703.E2.O4Install notification and warning signage according to control plan and health and safety in the workplace procedures

0703.E2.O5Carry out control activities according to control plan and health and safety in the workplace procedures

0703.E2.O6Follow control timelines for control technique

0703.E2.O7Maintain records of control plan activities and outcomes according to workplace procedures

0703.E2.O8Monitor site according to control plan and local conditions

0703.E2.O9Euthanise animals according to pest control plan and workplace procedures

E3Complete the pest control work

0703.E3.O1Ensure equipment and unused resources are reconciled against plan and removed from site according to pest control plan and workplace procedures

0703.E3.O2Dispose of waste and animal carcasses and restore site according to pest control plan, workplace and environmental procedures

0703.E3.O3Clean, maintain and store equipment and materials according to workplace procedures

0703.E3.O4Report results of control activities according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements