AHCPMG302 — Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

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What an assessment for AHCPMG302 must cover

40 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 Assess pests, disease and disorders

1.1Identify and record plant pests, diseases, disorders and beneficial organisms in target area
1.2Assess the scope, stage and size of the pests, diseases or disorders
1.3Determine tolerable threshold of pests, diseases or disorders according to workplace requirements

2 Plan the implementation of plant pests, diseases and disorder control measures

2.1Identify and select control options according to workplace requirements and environmental procedures
2.2Select tools, equipment and machinery for control measure according to workplace procedures
2.3Identify and assess health and safety in the workplace hazards, risks and implement controls according to workplace procedures
2.4Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to manufacturer instructions and health and safety in the workplace procedures
2.5Ensure control measures comply with health and safety in the workplace policies and environmental regulations

3 Implement plant pests, diseases and disorder control measures

3.1Coordinate control measures with work team, contractors and suppliers according to sequence and timing in consultation with supervisor
3.2Implement control measures according to workplace procedures and industry best practice
3.3Maintain records according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements

4 Monitor plant pests, diseases and disorder control methods

4.1Monitor control measures to identify off-target effects
4.2Assess effectiveness of management measures against planned outcomes according to workplace procedures
4.3Adjust control methods where effectiveness has been below expectations

Performance evidence

identified and recorded pests, diseases and disorders, beneficial organisms on host plants in target area
assessed damage, threat and threshold of pests diseases or disorders on host plants according to client, market or environment requirements
selected and implemented pest, disease and disorder control measures according to workplace, environmental and safe work practices
identified and selected tools equipment and resources necessary to implement the control measure
identified and assessed health and safety hazards and risks and incorporate and implemented in controls strategies according to health and safety procedures
identified, fitted and used personal protective equipment according to workplace procedures
monitored the effectiveness of pest and disease control
adjusted control measure on crop and off-target entities where outcomes were below expectation
maintained records of pest and disease control activities according to regulatory and workplace requirements
coordinated the control strategy with others according planned outcomes

Knowledge evidence

pest, disease and disorder and symptom recognition of host stress
economic, aesthetic or environmental thresholds for a range of plant pests, diseases and disorders
control strategies for pests diseases and disorders, including: chemical, biological, cultural methods, treatments available, Integrated Pest Management, industry best practice
tools, equipment and machinery for implementing the control strategies and the importance of calibration
site monitoring and analysis techniques used to implement a control strategy
implications of control strategies for: target and off-target, site limitations, environmental implications, end market and production, environmental objectives
health and safety in the workplace responsibilities for employees and employers
correct use, maintenance and storage of personal protective equipment
health and safety in the workplace and environmental regulatory requirements including hazardous substances regulations
basic communications skills
workplace and mandatory record keeping requirements

Foundation skills

Reading: Read and interpret plans, regulations, and other documentation and consolidates information to determine and implement management measures
Writing: Accurately complete organisational records, plans and reports using clear language and industry terminology
Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures, codes of practice and legislative requirements
Interact with others: Select and use appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with clients and co-workers in a range of work contexts Cooperate with others and contributes to work practices where joint outcomes are expected and deadlines are to be met
Get the work done: Take responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and workload Make routine decisions and implements standard procedures for routine tasks, using formal decision making processes

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Questions about assessing AHCPMG302

What does an assessment tool for AHCPMG302 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPMG302 needs to address all 40 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCPMG302?

Auditori pulls the current release of AHCPMG302 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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