CPPUPM4006 — Implement and monitor pest management plans for complex operations

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35 assessable components: 5 elements (22 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 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 work and compliance requirements.

1.1Review pest management plan to confirm work and resource requirements for complex operation.
1.2Review and confirm auditing and regulatory requirements for site and apply to work plan to ensure compliance.
1.3Consult with relevant persons to clarify specific requirements of work site and obtain approval to implement pest management plan.

2 Prepare to implement pest management plan.

2.1Organise equipment and materials specified in pest management plan according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
2.2Develop documented work orders and schedules and allocate work to team members according to pest management plan and workplace requirements.
2.3Develop reports, records and systems incorporating established performance indicators and benchmarks to support pest management plan monitoring.
2.4Notify client of intention to commence pest management work according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
2.5Consult with relevant persons to identify and control risks to food production, manufacturing or handling associated with pest management.

3 Apply pest management methods in complex operation.

3.1Install signs and barriers to maximise protection of public health and safety during treatment of site, notify occupants, and implement other risk control measures required to manage site hazards.
3.2Select and fit required personal protective equipment and comply with hygiene, sanitation and bio-security measures according to site and workplace requirements.
3.3Follow safety data sheets and manufacturers’ instructions to prepare pesticides and equipment for chemical controls outlined in pest management plan.
3.4Follow manufacturers’ instructions to prepare equipment and materials for biological, cultural or physical controls outlined in pest management plan.
3.5Treat work site using pest management methods detailed in pest management plan and according to audit, workplace and regulatory requirements.
3.6Remove equipment, materials and waste from pest management activities and restore work site to meet client and regulatory requirements.

4 Monitor pest management operation.

4.1Obtain and review pest management records and reports to monitor pest management plan implementation and identify issues and escalation trigger points.
4.2Constantly monitor risks to protect food, beverage or pharmaceutical production, manufacturing or handling operations and respond immediately where risk escalation is identified.
4.3Consult with relevant persons promptly to discuss issues, implement corrective actions and identify changes to pest management plan according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
4.4Record details of issues and negotiated changes to pest management plan according to workplace requirements.

5 Review and revise pest management plan.

5.1Review pest management plan implementation in consultation with client at agreed intervals according to contract, audit and workplace requirements.
5.2Negotiate and implement agreed changes to pest management plan to maintain audit compliance and pest prevention in consultation with relevant persons.
5.3Schedule follow-up activities to monitor pest prevention to meet client and audit requirements.
5.4Update client records and document details of pest management operations according to audit, workplace and regulatory requirements.

Performance evidence

To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the performance criteria of this unit by implementing and monitoring pest management plans for two different sites involving complex operations selected from the following: dry food facility, wet or liquid food facility, food retail facility, food service facility, pharmaceutical facility. In doing the above, the candidate must manage a minimum of four different pests consisting of cockroaches, rodents and two of the following: ants, bed bugs, bees and wasps, birds, fabric pests, fleas, flies, mites, occasional invaders: arthropods, millipedes, springtails and thrips, paperlice, spiders, stored product pests.

Knowledge evidence

chemicals’ routes of entry into the human body and potential symptoms of exposure
compliance requirements associated with implementing pest management plans for complex operations: - Australian standards, quality assurance and certification requirements - industry guides, advisory standards and relevant industry codes of practice including A Code of Practice for Pest Management in the Food Industry - 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 - consumer protection - dangerous goods - environmental protection - Food Standards Australia New Zealand and five food safety standards in Australia - licensing for pest management - pesticide use and chemicals approved for use in food facilities - privacy - public health and safety - public health and safety: - licence endorsements and conditions or limitations - occupant notifications - record of site conditions - warning signs
content and format requirements for pest management plans: - advice on health, safety, environmental and other legislative matters - advice on pest prevention strategies and strategies to maintain audit compliance - details of pests and pest activity - follow-up pest management advice, monitoring and call-back schedule - mandatory notification requirements - pest management options and methods - pesticide application methods - record keeping mandated by audit, licensing or regulatory requirements - types and quantities of chemicals to be used
ecology, biology, lifecycles, habits and harbourages of the following types of pests and risks to food, beverage or pharmaceutical businesses: - ants - bed bugs - bees and wasps - birds - cockroaches - fabric pests - fleas - flies - mites - occasional invaders: arthropods, millipedes, springtails, thrips - paperlice - rodents - spiders - stored product pests
meaning and application of integrated pest management
equipment and materials used for pest management in complex operations including personal protective equipment (PPE)
reports, records and systems incorporating established performance indicators and benchmarks that support pest management plan monitoring: - escalation triggers - pest activity reports - pest management system problem or action reports - record keeping mandated by audit, licensing or regulatory requirements - service logbooks - site visit reports
types of food, beverage or pharmaceutical handling or manufacturing sites which are audited for food safety and associated issues for pest management and using pesticides
typical hazards associated with pest management in complex operations, and risk control measures for each: - animal bites and stings - chemical preparation, use, storage and disposal - confined or restricted spaces - electrical - environmental contamination - fire - 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 implementing pest management plans for complex operations: - client service - equipment use and maintenance - personal hygiene and sanitation - records, documentation and reporting - scheduling and work allocation - work health and safety: - emergency response procedures - hazard identification, risk assessment and control using the hierarchy of control - injury, dangerous occurrence and incident reporting - safety data sheets (SDS) for pesticides and chemicals being used - safe work practices including manual handling

Foundation skills

oral communication: use clear explanations, active listening and questioning skills to convey, clarify and confirm information provided to clients
numeracy: estimate scope of work involved in implementing pest management plans; dilute and mix pesticides accurately for the required quantities and applications.

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