Assessor Resource

AHCPMG411
Ensure compliance with pest legislation

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and investigate non-compliances with pest legislation and act on non-compliance issues.

Pests may be weeds, vertebrate or invertebrate pests or a combination of all three.

This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify non-compliance with legislation

1.1 Identify non-compliance through complaint or other means, and record

1.2 Notify senior staff of non-compliance

2. Investigate non-compliance

2.1 Determine land ownership or identity of stakeholder and confirm responsibilities of all parties

2.2 Obtain further information on possible non-compliance with legislation

2.3 Contact stakeholder to notify them of breach and provide advice on how to fulfil requirements for compliance

2.4 Provide stakeholder with estimates for pest control work

2.5 Adhere to policies of right of entry when communicating with stakeholders

2.6 Maintain accurate records

3. Act on non-compliance issues

3.1 Issue relevant notices

3.2 Collect evidence and report findings

3.3 Provide advice to the stakeholder that is consistent with legislative requirements

3.4 Provide support to stakeholders in the implementation of programs

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must be observed meeting with a stakeholder. All work must be carried out in accordance with relevant Federal, State or Territory legislation regarding pest management activities and the destruction and movement of declared pests.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify a non-compliance issue

provide advice to stakeholders of a non-compliance issue according to authority guidelines and in a manner and language appropriate to the situation

provide advice and support to stakeholder to manage the issue in accordance with authority guidelines

follow right of entry requirements

investigate and collect evidence of breaches

report findings of non-compliance and compliance according to legislative requirements

issue relevant notices

complete recording and reporting requirements to authority and workplace standards

The candidate must demonstrate a knowledge of:

relevant Federal, State, Territory and local government legislation regarding pest management and the destruction and movement of declared species

the legislative status of particular pests and how to identify whether a pest is a declared species

the types of breaches that generally occur in the locality and the appropriate control options

conflict avoidance and resolution techniques

property owners’ rights

delegations under the relevant Acts and Certificates of Authority

control measures appropriate to the pests and environment in the area

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify non-compliance with legislation

1.1 Identify non-compliance through complaint or other means, and record

1.2 Notify senior staff of non-compliance

2. Investigate non-compliance

2.1 Determine land ownership or identity of stakeholder and confirm responsibilities of all parties

2.2 Obtain further information on possible non-compliance with legislation

2.3 Contact stakeholder to notify them of breach and provide advice on how to fulfil requirements for compliance

2.4 Provide stakeholder with estimates for pest control work

2.5 Adhere to policies of right of entry when communicating with stakeholders

2.6 Maintain accurate records

3. Act on non-compliance issues

3.1 Issue relevant notices

3.2 Collect evidence and report findings

3.3 Provide advice to the stakeholder that is consistent with legislative requirements

3.4 Provide support to stakeholders in the implementation of programs

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must be observed meeting with a stakeholder. All work must be carried out in accordance with relevant Federal, State or Territory legislation regarding pest management activities and the destruction and movement of declared pests.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify a non-compliance issue

provide advice to stakeholders of a non-compliance issue according to authority guidelines and in a manner and language appropriate to the situation

provide advice and support to stakeholder to manage the issue in accordance with authority guidelines

follow right of entry requirements

investigate and collect evidence of breaches

report findings of non-compliance and compliance according to legislative requirements

issue relevant notices

complete recording and reporting requirements to authority and workplace standards

The candidate must demonstrate a knowledge of:

relevant Federal, State, Territory and local government legislation regarding pest management and the destruction and movement of declared species

the legislative status of particular pests and how to identify whether a pest is a declared species

the types of breaches that generally occur in the locality and the appropriate control options

conflict avoidance and resolution techniques

property owners’ rights

delegations under the relevant Acts and Certificates of Authority

control measures appropriate to the pests and environment in the area

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify non-compliance through complaint or other means, and record 
Notify senior staff of non-compliance 
Determine land ownership or identity of stakeholder and confirm responsibilities of all parties 
Obtain further information on possible non-compliance with legislation 
Contact stakeholder to notify them of breach and provide advice on how to fulfil requirements for compliance 
Provide stakeholder with estimates for pest control work 
Adhere to policies of right of entry when communicating with stakeholders 
Maintain accurate records 
Issue relevant notices 
Collect evidence and report findings 
Provide advice to the stakeholder that is consistent with legislative requirements 
Provide support to stakeholders in the implementation of programs 

Forms

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