Cambodian Skills Delivery Model

SEAL National Course Catalogue · MLVT / National Training Board

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Assessment Packages

Investigate a pest control failure

KHU-AGR-0714

Australian Equivalent

AHCPMG502

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to investigate causes of pest control failure after the implementation of a pest management plan for the control of weeds, vertebrate and/or invertebrate pests. This unit applies to individuals who are regional pest control officers and managers that take personal responsibility for their own work and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information, and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Assess planning techniques used

0714.E1.O1Determine and assess management techniques used in pest management plan

0714.E1.O2Assess level of community and stakeholder engagement for development of the pest management plan

0714.E1.O3Evaluate the level of commitment gained from stakeholders

0714.E1.O4Assess validity of defined pest problem

0714.E1.O5Assess stakeholder understanding of pest and damage caused

0714.E1.O6Determine and assess suitability of monitoring techniques used

E2Assess treatment failure

0714.E2.O1Assess level of pest damage subsequent to treatment according to expectations

0714.E2.O2Review pest management records and conduct site inspections to determine pre-treatment and post-treatment infestation

0714.E2.O3Review pest management plan to determine expected pest population size post-treatment

0714.E2.O4Assess the difference between expected and monitored population levels

0714.E2.O5Assess treatments and application techniques used

0714.E2.O6Determine if failure was due to defective treatment or pest response to treatment

0714.E2.O7Determine if operator skill level contributed to failure when applying pest treatment

E3Evaluate solutions to the failure

0714.E3.O1Consolidate and analyse all treatment failures

0714.E3.O2Identify alternative treatment solutions to rectify failures

0714.E3.O3Determine best treatment solutions to resolve failures

0714.E3.O4Review and revise pest management plans and procedures

0714.E3.O5Advise stakeholders of changes to pest management plan