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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
Performance Evidence
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 provide evidence that they can:interpret monitored information on pest and weed numbers, density and controlinterpret, analyse and extract information from a range of sources and discussionsplan and manage long-term weed, pest or disease control including amending plans during the operationsplan land use incorporating appropriate weed, pest or disease control measuresestablish processes or strategies, procedures and controls for long-term weed, pest or disease controldemonstrate correct use of technology to improve efficiency negotiate and arrange contracts and agreementsexplain, and deliver instructions about the plans and scheduling of the weed, pest or disease control operations to both staff and contractors, as well as suppliers, customers, and neighboursrecognise poor growth and lack of vigour caused by weeds, pests or disease rather than nutrient deficiencyobserve, identify and react appropriately to environmental implications and work health and safety hazardsinterpret information on pest and weed numbers, density and controlestablish processes or strategies, procedures and controls for long-term weed, pest or disease controlimplement and monitor long-term weed, pest or disease control strategiesuse records and observations to evaluate weed, pest or disease control strategies plan land use incorporating long term weed, pest or disease control strategiesimplement work health and safety policies implement enterprise biosecurity policies.
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
pest and weed species, including their life cycles and reproduction or multiplication capabilityintegrated pest and weed managementeffects on crops of weeds, pests or diseases including competitive effects on crop yield; threshold levels; and the effects of alternative methods of controlrole of technology in improving efficiency environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the enterpriserelevant legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety, contractor engagement, chemical use and application, and vehicle and plant useenvironmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the business, and to the weed, pest or disease control operationssound management practices and processes to minimise noise, odours, and debris from weed, pest or disease control operationsenterprise biosecurity policies.