AHCPMG412 — Develop a pest management plan
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What an assessment for AHCPMG412 must cover
45 assessable components: 5 elements (16 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 15 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 Determine goals of the pest management plan
- 1.1Determine scope of the plan according to project requirements
- 1.2Conduct and document consultation with stakeholders to determine goals according to workplace procedures
- 1.3Determine realistic time frames for plan implementation
2 Set specific objectives for the pest management plan
- 2.1Define and document objectives to be achieved in consultation with stakeholders
- 2.2Define roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in delivering objectives
3 Identify activities required to achieve specific objectives relating to the pest management plan
- 3.1Determine and document activities required to achieve objectives by proposed deadlines in consultation with stakeholders
- 3.2Select and schedule activities according to critical control points and workplace activities
- 3.3Conduct risk management for community, environment, production and health and safety according to health and safety in the workplace procedures and biosecurity and environmental regulations
- 3.4Identify site clean-up requirements according to workplace procedures
- 3.5Develop contingency plans for identified risks and external influences according to health and safety in the workplace and biosecurity procedures and regulations
- 3.6Determine monitoring methods and procedures
- 3.7Determine control methods relevant to the plan
4 Estimate resources required to complete required activities
- 4.1Determine human and physical resources required for plan
- 4.2Estimate and document cost of resources according to workplace procedures
5 Finalise pest management plan
- 5.1Prioritise activities in plan
- 5.2Document and present plan to stakeholders for approval according to workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- developed the scope, goals and time frames for a pest management plan
- consulted with stakeholders in the development of the plan
- defined and documented the objectives, roles and responsibilities for the plan
- identified and documented the activities and developed a schedule of critical control points
- conducted a risk assessment for management of community, environment production and health and safety in the workplace and developed contingency plans
- determined and developed operational procedures and methods for monitoring the plan, control methods to be used, site clean-up strategy, and biosecurity
- identified resources and estimated cost of pest management plan
- prioritised activities according to budgetary constraints
- incorporated health and safety in the workplace, environmental and biosecurity procedures and regulations into pest management plan
Knowledge evidence
- project planning and management processes
- factors that impact on selection of pest management activities, including:
- pests in the context of weeds, vertebrate and invertebrate animals and diseases
- pest behaviour
- pest population dynamics and economic and environmental thresholds
- target pest biology and lifecycles
- potential diseases or toxicity risks
- relevant local, regional, state or territory and national pest management strategies
- the principles that underpin the strategic approach to managing pests
- land management and production processes of targeted area
- Federal, state or territory legislation and regulations relating to pest management activities including animal welfare
- chemical, biological, physical and habitat control techniques for pest management
- pest control methods and techniques
- critical control points in the target pests’ life cycle, land management and production activity cycles
- develop objectives for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-based outcomes
Foundation skills
- Writing: Document outcomes of discussions and produce plans using industry relevant terminology
- Numeracy: Apply computational skills to determine costs of resources and determine time lines and activity schedules
- Oral Communication: Present complex information in formal situations using clear and convincing language, tone and pace appropriate when consulting with stakeholders
- Navigate the world of work: Work independently or with others in making decisions to achieve organisation outcomes Contribute to roles and responsibilities of others Take full responsibility for following policies, procedures and legislative requirements
- Get the work done: Accept responsibility for planning and sequencing complex tasks and workload, negotiating key aspects with others taking into account capabilities, efficiencies and effectiveness while developing plans and schedules Apply systematic and analytical decision making processes for complex and non-routine situations
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Questions about assessing AHCPMG412
What does an assessment tool for AHCPMG412 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPMG412 needs to address all 45 unit components: 5 elements with 16 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 15 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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- AHCPMG305 — Survey pests
- AHCPMG306 — Determine pest control techniques
- AHCPMG307 — Apply animal trapping techniques
- AHCPMG308 — Implement pest management strategies
- AHCPMG309 — Apply pest animal control techniques
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