HLTPOP033 — Identify pest control strategies

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What an assessment for HLTPOP033 must cover

26 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Identify potential pest problems in the community.

1.1Monitor signs of pest problems in the household and community that could potentially pose a risk to people’s health.
1.2Identify environmental conditions contributing to problems.
1.3Discuss potential problems with householders and community members to ascertain the nature and extent of problems.
1.4Identify type of pest, activity level and location of harbourages.
1.5Estimate density of infestation from available evidence of pest activity.
1.6Report findings in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

2 Identify strategies to assist with the control of pests in the community.

2.1Seek information on strategies and methods to control different pests in the community.
2.2Obtain information on advantages and disadvantages and any obstacles that may exist in relation to various methods.
2.3Seek additional advice from key people and outside agencies.

3 Determine the best form of pest eradication or control methods for the community.

3.1Discuss potential strategies with the organisation, community and relevant others to determine the best course of action.
3.2Assess options to determine the most effective solutions for the identified problem.
3.3Assist in the development and implementation of a work plan in relation to the identified pest eradication or control strategies.
3.4Identify and action issues requiring referrals to key people and outside agencies.

Performance evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and: identify at least two pest problems in the community that could potentially affect the health of householders and community members and develop and implement a work plan that includes appropriate strategies and methods of control.

Knowledge evidence

organisational requirements relating to pest control and community needs, including: national, State or Territory and local health policies, goals, targets and priorities relevant to identifying health needs
scope of own role and responsibilities
other key people or agency responsibilities
points of contact to assist with the implementation of strategies which are outside own area of responsibility
relevant workplace health and safety (WHS) standards
common pests and rodents found in the area, including mosquitoes, ants, cockroaches and rodents, and the different stages of their lifecycle
how to set traps
the links between pests, including rodents and disease transmission
understanding of the living and breeding places of different pests and the environmental conditions which encourage them to live and breed
signs of pest and rodent problems
environmental conditions contributing to pest problems, including: pools of water lying under leaking taps; rubbish lying around the yard or community that could potentially become a breeding ground for pests; houses with broken or non-existent fly wire screens and doors; toilet vents that are not fly proofed; bins without tight fitting lids; septic tanks that are not sealed, or lids broken; toilets that are blocked or broken; grass and reeds growing around and in sewage lagoons; overflowing drains; dead animals and faeces lying around; dirty kitchen and food preparation surfaces; dirty cupboards; household rubbish that is not properly disposed of; cracks or crevices in walls or ceilings
environmental, chemical, biological prevention and control strategies and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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What does an assessment tool for HLTPOP033 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTPOP033 needs to address all 26 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 12 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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