AHCPMG501 — Develop a regional pest management plan

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What an assessment for AHCPMG501 must cover

44 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 16 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 plan

1.1Define pest problem and determine scope of pest management plan
1.2Establish a steering committee where a need has been identified
1.3Determine consultation requirements
1.4Determine and document goals through consultation with stakeholders
1.5Assess and document pest management options for goals of management plan

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

3.1Determine and document activities required to achieve objectives in consultation with stakeholders
3.2Prioritise activities and seek commitment from stakeholders
3.3Conduct risk management assessment for community, environment, workplace health and safety and production
3.4Confirm activities align with pest management plan, and environmental, sustainability and biosecurity policies and legislation
3.5Determine measurable performance metrics for objectives
3.6Determine monitoring, evaluation and reporting methods

4 Publish the plan

4.1Verify that plan complies with biosecurity, legislative and national and state or territory strategic policies
4.2Submit draft plan to stakeholders for review and feedback
4.3Finalise plan from stakeholder feedback and seek endorsement
4.4Publish and distribute plan according to workplace requirements

Performance evidence

produced at least one pest management plan that must include the following: - objectives of the management plan - alternative management options - measurable metrics for objectives. The management plan must also comply with relevant legislation and best practice principles for pest management, and must take into consideration the following points: - pest populations and options for control - changes to land management or production practices - impact of economic factors - technical difficulty - practicality and feasibility - social and environmental acceptability.
consulted with stakeholders to reach agreed outcomes
investigated geographical area for landscape and land use
developed pest management plan according to defined pest problem
aligned pest management plan to biosecurity regulations and other legislation
developed, evaluated and documented management options for managing pest populations
achieved approval of the plan from key stakeholders
conducted risk assessment and cost–benefit analyses of a range of management options to assist in selection.

Knowledge evidence

consultative planning methods and techniques
concepts of the strategic approach to pest management, the importance of monitoring and the effectiveness of management evaluation
relevant local, regional, state/territory and national pest management strategies
federal, state or territory legislation and regulations relating to pest management activities
principles of integrated pest management
types of monitoring technology for pest management
impact of pests on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and production enterprises
pest management options and strategies
techniques used to validate target pest population and distribution data supplied by stakeholders, and methods of obtaining other relevant data
measuring and estimating economic losses and environmental impact from pest presence
federal and state or territory legislation and regulations relating to property, stock and duty of care
target pest biology and lifecycles
pest population dynamics and economic and environmental thresholds
wildlife issues and how to minimise risks to non-target species as well as deal with pest behaviour
environmental protection, cultural and heritage legislation affecting pest management
basic requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant codes of practice.

Foundation skills

Writing: Generate complex written plans for a specified purpose by selecting appropriate conventions and stylistic devices to express precise meaning
Oral Communication: Establish and maintain effective communication in a broad range of contexts when communicating and negotiating with stakeholders
Numeracy: Interpret complex economic measures, and perform calculations for determining the economic impact of pests

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPMG501 need to cover?

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