AHCCHM501 — Develop and manage a chemical use strategy

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What an assessment for AHCCHM501 must cover

75 assessable components: 5 elements (18 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 39 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 Identify and evaluate need for chemical use

1.1Evaluate pest control strategies and their relevance to workplace requirements
1.2Identify, assess and incorporate external factors that influence the chemical use strategy according to workplace conditions, legislation and codes of practice
1.3Document requirements for chemical use strategy according to workplace requirements, legislation and codes of practice
1.4Identify and review available chemicals and their methods of application and assess the relevance to the workplace requirements

2 Develop a chemical use risk management strategy

2.1Identify and assess health and safety in the workplace hazards in the handling, transportation and storage of chemicals
2.2Identify and document risk factors associated with the use of chemicals
2.3Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards, risks and develop control measures according to regulatory requirements
2.4Develop a risk management strategy for chemical use according to legislation and workplace principles
2.5Research and document insurance cover for intended chemical use according to workplace guidelines

3 Develop and implement procedures for chemical management and use

3.1Develop procedures for management and use of chemicals according to workplace guidelines
3.2Develop and document procedures for risk control measures according to workplace guidelines
3.3Develop and document procedures for communicating with stakeholders according to workplace guidelines
3.4Distribute information on procedures for chemical management and use to stakeholders

4 Identify training and supervision needs and solutions for chemical use in the workplace

4.1Develop a strategy for training, assessing and supervising personnel involved in chemical use according to workplace guidelines
4.2Organise and provide suitable training and assessment for implementation of chemical use strategy

5 Monitor and evaluate the implementation of a chemical use strategy

5.1Monitor the implementation of the chemical use strategy according to regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
5.2Evaluate the effectiveness of the chemical use strategy and identify underperformances
5.3Rectify underperformances in implementation according to workplace policies and procedures

Performance evidence

evaluated pest control strategies for workplace requirements
identified, assessed and incorporated external factors, legislation, codes of practice and industry requirements into chemical use strategy
reviewed available chemicals and their method of application and assessed their relevance to the workplace
identified and assessed hazards and risks and developed control measures for a risk management strategy according to legislation and workplace guidelines
researched and documented insurance cover for chemical use in the workplace
developed procedures for management and use of chemicals according to workplace guidelines, including:
risk control measures
communication strategy to inform stakeholders of the chemical use strategy
developed procedures that comply with legislation and workplace guidelines
distributed information on procedures for chemical management to stakeholders
developed and implemented a strategy for upskilling and supervising personnel for chemical use
monitored the implementation of the chemical use strategy and evaluated and rectified underperformances, according to workplace procedures.

Knowledge evidence

principles of a chemical control strategies, including:
relevant legislation, codes of practice and industry requirements covering health and safety in the workplace, hazardous substances, environment and food safety
workplace and regulatory requirements and options for the keeping of records
documentation
hazards to human health, agricultural produce, and all aspects of the environment and non-target species of flora and fauna associated with the transport, storage, handling, application and disposal of chemicals, including:
routes of entry of chemicals into the body and the implications of this on chemical use management strategies
safety procedures including the maintenance, use, fit and decontamination of personal protective equipment (PPE)
monitoring of staff health exposed to chemicals according to regulatory requirements
emergency procedures for safety incidents involving chemicals
purpose and role of chemical labels and safety data sheets (SDS) in determining chemical transport, storage, handling, application and disposal procedures and practices to all staff
external factors that affect chemical use, including:
influence of meteorological factors (wind, temperature, humidity, rain) on quality of chemical application, drift potential, effectiveness and efficacy of use
elements of a spray drift management strategy including measures to assess the potential for spray drift and prevent or control its occurrence
pest control strategies and their benefits in terms of risk management and evaluation, including:
chemical
biological
cultural
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Resistance Management
Integrated Animal Health Management
off-label chemical application and procedures
equipment required, calibration and operation
principles of residue effects and their management, including:
persistence in soil and water
accumulation in agricultural produce
rate of breakdown of residues in produce and in the environment
withholding periods
ways in which residues can occur
maximum residue levels
movement of and persistence and degradation of different types of chemicals
industry waste agreements
source and purpose of insurance for use, transportation and storage of chemicals
communication and negotiation strategies with stakeholders including community, workers and management, including informing on:
staff responsibilities
how to act in an emergency
neighbours when chemical spraying is planned
make agencies aware when accidents occur
types of training needs including internal and external
monitoring methods and procedures including periodical reviews of procedures, workplace records.

Foundation skills

Reading: • Organise, evaluate and critique ideas and information from a wide range of complex texts
Writing: • Prepare strategies expressing ideas, exploring complex issues and construct logical, succinct and accurate procedures
Oral Communication: • Establish and maintain complex and effective communications with key stakeholders
Navigate the world of work: • Work autonomously making high level decisions to achieve and improve organisational strategies • Develop and implement strategies that ensures organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements are being met
Interact with others: • Develop and implement communications strategies with internal and external persons in order to build rapport • Use a variety of relevant communication tools and strategies in building and maintaining effective working relationships
Get the work done: • Plan strategic priorities and outcomes within a flexible, efficient and effective context in a diverse environment exposed to competing influences • Identify key factors that impact on decisions and their outcomes, drawing on experience, competing priorities, and decision making strategies

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