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The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
options for pest control based on the Integrated Pest and Resistance Management Planpest and/or disease resistance managementvarious chemical labels and SDS formatsimpact of meteorological factors on the safe and effective application of chemicalsfactors that determine spray drift risk including droplet size, wind speed, temperature and temperature inversions and approaches to controlling spray drift riskrisk factors including human and animal health, weather prior to, during and after application, spillage, residues in plants and animals consumed as food and environmentalhow to mix chemicals including mixing order, adjuvants and water qualityrequirements for disposal of excess chemicals, clearing spillages and equipment clean uphow to select, operate and use a variety of application equipment including boom spraysfeatures, functions and calibration techniques for a range of powered and hand held application equipment relevant to the industry sectorspray nozzle identification, selection, operation and usepests , weeds and/or diseases relevant to the industry sectorlegislation, regulations and licensing requirements in relation to chemical use APVMA policy on spray drift management