Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan fumigation
- Determine the need for fumigation as an option for pest management strategy of the workplace
- Assess site and soil conditions for suitability of fumigation as a method to use
- Select method of fumigant and application equipment to suit type of pest and soil or media to be treated
- Identify and select fumigant and its application rate according to chemical label
- Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures for soil and media fumigation
- Establish site security measures to control access during fumigation and prescribed re-entry periods according to chemical label and workplace procedures
- Determine appropriate personal protective equipment according to fumigant safety requirements
- Prepare site for fumigation
- Prepare application equipment and fumigants
- Select application equipment appropriate for the fumigant and according to workplace procedures and industry practice
- Check operational effectiveness of fumigation equipment according to operating procedures
- Calibrate fumigation equipment to deliver the correct application rate according to chemical label and operating instructions
- Transport and store fumigants according to chemical label and safety data sheets (SDS) and regulatory requirements
- Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment for selected fumigant according to chemical label and SDS
- Prepare fumigant according to chemical label and equipment operating instructions
- Conduct and monitor fumigation
- Apply fumigant according to planned application method, pest management strategy and chemical label
- Apply appropriate soil sealing methods to contain fumigant
- Monitor fumigation site during exposure time to prevent unauthorised access
- Aerate soils according to chemical label instructions and workplace procedures
- Test for evidence of residual fumigant according to workplace procedures and maximum residue limits for the soil or media
- Implement re-entry procedures to control risks to human and animal health
- Notify appropriate personnel of any further risk control measures required
- Ventilate fumigation enclosure in safe and controlled manner according to chemical labels instructions, SDS and workplace procedures
- Respond to emergency situations according to workplace emergency procedures
- Restore site
- Clean, safety-check and store equipment and fumigants
- Record fumigation details
- Record details of fumigation applications according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Record and report safety incidents according to workplace procedures
- Determine the need for fumigation as an option for pest management strategy of the workplace
- Assess site and soil conditions for suitability of fumigation as a method to use
- Select method of fumigant and application equipment to suit type of pest and soil or media to be treated
- Identify and select fumigant and its application rate according to chemical label
- Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures for soil and media fumigation
- Establish site security measures to control access during fumigation and prescribed re-entry periods according to chemical label and workplace procedures
- Determine appropriate personal protective equipment according to fumigant safety requirements