CPPUPM3006 — Manage pests by applying pesticides

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168 assessable components: 5 elements (30 performance criteria), 35 performance evidence and 100 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 Confirm client and compliance requirements.

1.1Review work instructions to confirm client requirements, site location and pest management timeframes and clarify issues with relevant persons.
1.2Review workplace policies and procedures and regulatory and industry requirements for managing pests using pesticides and apply to work instructions to ensure compliance.

2 Inspect work site and identify pests or pest activity.

2.1Establish contact with relevant persons and access work site according to client and workplace requirements.
2.2Determine inspection method and select and use required inspection tools and equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE).
2.3Identify hazards associated with inspection tasks and assess and control risks at the site according to workplace requirements.
2.4Examine site buildings and surrounds to identify pest entry points, evidence of activity and risk factors according to work instructions.
2.5Assess evidence to identify pest types and extent and potential for pest activity and record findings.

3 Plan pest management activities.

3.1Select pesticide and application methods to manage identified pest types and extent and potential of pest activity.
3.2Conduct risk assessment and plan risk management strategies to ensure safety and regulatory compliance when managing pests using pesticides.
3.3Identify factors affecting completion of pest management activities or compliance and obtain required information or assistance.
3.4Prepare and document a pest management plan that addresses the client’s pest problem and meets workplace and compliance requirements.
3.5Discuss proposed pest management methods with client to clarify issues and concerns and confirm understanding of chemical control aspects of pest management plan and obtain approval to proceed.
3.6Calculate work site size and usage pattern to plan work activities to ensure safety of personnel and efficient use of equipment and pesticides.

4 Prepare equipment and pesticides and treat work site.

4.1Install signs or barriers to maximise protection of public health and safety during site treatment, notify occupants, and implement other risk control measures required to manage hazards identified at the work site.
4.2Read and follow manufacturers’ instructions and safety data sheets (SDS) for selected pesticides and application methods.
4.3Select and use PPE for pesticide application according to manufacturers’ instructions and SDS.
4.4Select pesticides according to risk assessment and pest management plan.
4.5Select, check and adjust application equipment and confirm correct and safe operation according to manufacturers’ instructions and workplace requirements.
4.6Calculate application area, estimate required quantities of pesticides, and prepare pesticides for application following manufacturers’ instructions and directions on product labels.
4.7Calibrate pump sprayer and check nozzles and flow rate to ensure correct application for surface being treated according to manufacturers’ instructions.
4.8Apply pesticides at work site and check to ensure correct application according to pest management plan and compliance requirements.
4.9Recognise and promptly respond to emergency situation according to workplace requirements.

5 Finalise work and complete documentation.

5.1Remove equipment, pesticides and waste from pest management activities and restore work site to meet client and compliance requirements.
5.2Transport and store pesticides and dispose of waste removed from work site according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
5.3Eliminate hazards prior to site handover and remove signage or barriers according to workplace and compliance requirements.
5.4Notify relevant persons of residual hazards, necessary hazard reduction measures and site re-entry periods.
5.5Clean and decontaminate equipment and PPE according to manufacturers’ instructions and workplace requirements.
5.6Check equipment and PPE to confirm safe and correct operation, record required maintenance and store to allow ready access and re-use.
5.7Treat exposed skin to remove any contamination according to product manufacturers’ instructions and workplace requirements.
5.8Complete and distribute pest management documentation to meet workplace and compliance requirements.

Performance evidence

To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the performance criteria of this unit by selecting and applying pesticides internally, and externally as required, in order to manage non-timber pests in ten different residential and/or commercial premises.
The following different types of pests must be managed during work across the ten premises:
ants
cockroaches
rodents
spiders
a minimum of four of the following:
bed bugs
bees and wasps
fabric pests
fleas
flies
mites
occasional invaders: amphipods, millipedes, springtails, thrips
psocids
stored product pests.
Work across the ten premises must involve using:
bait stations
electrical dust applicator
hand puffer
pump up sprayer
insecticides and rodenticides, with application methods involving:
applying pesticide liquids, powders, gels and granules
installing and securing baits
space treatments that involve preparation, no-entry notification, using a fogger or mister, ventilation and re-entry processes.
Pest management plans for each premises must detail:
identified pest types and potential for pest activity
extent of pest activity or infestation including the source, scope and degree of pest activity and contributing risk factors
pest management options
types and quantities of chemicals to be used
chemical application methods
risk management plan
advice on health, safety, environmental protection and other compliance and mandatory notification requirements
advice on pest prevention strategies
follow-up pest management advice, monitoring and call-back schedule.

Knowledge evidence

chemicals’ routes of entry into the human body and potential symptoms of exposure
compliance requirements associated with managing pests by applying pesticides:
Australian standards, quality assurance and certification requirements
industry guides, advisory standards and relevant industry codes of practice including A Code of Practice for the Control of Bed Bug Infestations in Australia
environmental requirements:
clean up, containment or isolation of hazards
emergency chemical spill control measures
hazardous materials handling
waste handling and disposal
key requirements of commonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government regulations:
chemical use, registers and manifests
dangerous goods
environmental protection
licensing for pest management
mandatory notifications
privacy
public health and safety:
licence endorsements and conditions or limitations
occupant notifications
record of site conditions
warning signs
ecology, biology, lifecycles, habits and harbourages of the following types of pests:
ants
bed bugs
bees and wasps
cockroaches
fabric pests (at least three different species in the geographical area)
fleas
flies (at least three different species in the geographical area)
mites
occasional invaders: springtails, thrips, amphipods and millipedes
psocids
rodents
spiders
stored product pests (at least three different species in the geographical area)
humane euthanasia procedures used in pest management
information and industry terminology typically contained in pest management work instructions
meaning of integrated pest management
pesticide controls for managing pests in a range of environments, conditions, industries and premises
potential effects of pesticides on public health and the environment and the difference between primary and secondary poisoning associated with rodent baits
purpose of, and information typically contained in safety data sheets (SDS)
signs of termite activity and implications of not reporting suspected termite activity for follow-up action
tools, equipment and materials used when managing pests by applying pesticides:
inspection tools and equipment:
camera
ladder
magnifying glass
mirror
portable lighting or torch
probe
specimen bottles
personal protective equipment (PPE):
eye, ear and respiratory protection
first aid kit
site-specific PPE and clothing
soap and towel
sun protection
pesticide application:
bait stations
dust applicators
hand puffers
hot and cold foggers for space spraying
misters for surface spraying
pump up, hand-held and backpack sprayers
truck-mounted pump and hose rigs
types of pesticides used to manage non-timber pests and methods for safe handling and application:
chemical group, target site and mode of action
surfaces, substrates and suitable formulation types
application and spray patterns
typical hazards encountered when managing pests by applying pesticides, and risk control measures for each:
animal bites and stings
chemicals and residual pesticides
confined or restricted spaces
electrical
environmental contamination
fire
guard dogs
hazards affecting native species
ladder use
lighting
manual handling
moving vehicles and machinery
noise
remote locations
respiratory
slips and trips
temperature
ultraviolet radiation
work at heights
workplace policies and procedures that apply to managing pests by applying pesticides:
documentation and reporting
equipment maintenance and servicing
format and content requirements for pest management plans
site arrival, sign-in and pre-work preparations and authorities
work health and safety:
emergency response procedures
hazard identification, risk assessment and control using the hierarchy of control
injury, dangerous occurrence and incident reporting
safe work practices including manual handling and ladder use
signs and barriers required to be installed to protect public health and safety during pest management work.

Foundation skills

oral communication skills: to use clear explanations, active listening and questioning skills to convey, clarify and confirm information provided to clients
reading skills: to interpret key requirements of manufacturers’ instructions and SDS
numeracy skills: to dilute and mix pesticides in the correct ratios

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