AHCPMG309 — Apply pest animal control techniques

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What an assessment for AHCPMG309 must cover

58 assessable components: 3 elements (20 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 20 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 Prepare for pest control

1.1Identify control techniques to be used in the pest management plan
1.2Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks associated with the control technique and apply controls
1.3Identify health and safety hazards and risks in the workplace that could adversely impact on the environment, off-target animals and public and apply controls
1.4Select and check materials, equipment and vehicles according to pest management plan
1.5Clean, calibrate and prepare equipment according to workplace procedures
1.6Obtain permits, permissions and licences for affected properties and follow appropriate notification plan for stakeholders
1.7Prepare timeline for pest control operation according to industry best practise or protocols

2 Implement pest control

2.1Identify target and non-target animals according to workplace procedures
2.2Select site to maximise impact of control methods on target animals and minimise impact on non-target animals.
2.3Check planned control technique applies to current target pest, site, current conditions and timing
2.4Install notification and warning signage according to control plan and health and safety in the workplace procedures
2.5Carry out control activities according to control plan and health and safety in the workplace procedures
2.6Follow control timelines for control technique
2.7Maintain records of control plan activities and outcomes according to workplace procedures
2.8Monitor site according to control plan and local conditions
2.9Euthanise animals according to pest control plan and workplace procedures

3 Complete the pest control work

3.1Ensure equipment and unused resources are reconciled against plan and removed from site according to pest control plan and workplace procedures
3.2Dispose of waste and animal carcasses and restore site according to pest control plan, workplace and environmental procedures
3.3Clean, maintain and store equipment and materials according to workplace procedures
3.4Report results of control activities according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements

Performance evidence

identified the control techniques and selected equipment and resources required
Identified hazards and risks and controls measure
identified target and non-target animals
obtained permits and licences and notified stakeholders of intended works
checked vehicles, selected equipment and materials for serviceability and cleaned equipment before and after implementation
prepared timeline and selected and prepared the site for control activity and restored it on completion
prepared, installed and checked, safety warning signs, control equipment, materials according to plan
applied controls according to timelines and control plan
reconciled controls against plan within specified timeframes
recorded details of control activities to comply with enterprise and legislative requirements
reported results of control
reconciled, cleaned and maintained equipment and disposed of waste according to workplace and environmental procedures.

Knowledge evidence

requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice and standard operating procedures
the purpose and scope of the animal control program
suitable control techniques and timing of control activities based on:
the target animal’s range, movement patterns, behaviour and habitats
the reproductive cycle of the target animal
target animal behaviours and biology relevant to control technique
food preferences, both general and local, of target animals
scent station and other animal tracks and traces
target pests and non-target native animals found in the area
the environment and terrain of the target area
appropriate calibre of firearm required to euthanise animals
euthanasia procedures, including capture and kill points for animals
licencing, permissions and notification protocols
precautions that need to be taken to minimise harm to non-target animals
health and safety in the workplace procedures that relate to animal control activities including personal protective equipment
recording and reporting requirements
procedures for using, recording and reconciling baits and poisons
relevant legislation for pest animal control activities
transportation methods for captured animals or carcases
land reparation works, waste disposal and the environment.

Foundation skills

Reading: Read and interpret plans, regulations, and other documentation and consolidates information to determine pest control plan and implement control measures
Writing: Accurately complete organisational records, plans and reports using clear language and industry terminology
Numeracy: Perform calculations for volumes, weights and measures for application rates of chemicals, baits and materials
Oral Communication: Effectively participate in verbal exchanges including active listening and questioning and reading of verbal and non-verbal signals to convey and clarify information to stakeholders
Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures, codes of practice and legislative requirements
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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What does an assessment tool for AHCPMG309 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPMG309 needs to address all 58 unit components: 3 elements with 20 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 20 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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