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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify requirements for chemical use
   • Identify, source and interpret information required for planning and implementing a chemical use program
   • Assess the need for chemical use as an option
   • Ensure that personnel are adequately trained in chemical use according to workplace procedures
2. Assess risks and develop control procedures
   • Identify hazards, assess risks and develop control measures and emergency action plans for chemical use operational activities
   • Assess weather conditions and forecasts to determine implications for off target contamination
   • Assess the sensitivity of target area and impact of chemical on the environment according to chemical label instructions and safety data sheets (SDS)
   • Assess the risk to human and animal health according to chemical label instructions and SDS
   • Analyse assessments and document risk control procedures for the chemical application plan according to workplace procedures
3. Develop an operational and maintenance program for chemical use
   • Determine chemicals to be used according to workplace pest management strategy
   • Calculate mixing requirements for chemicals according to chemical label instructions and workplace procedures
   • Document operational checks and calibration requirements of equipment according to operators instructions and manufacturer specifications
   • Develop and implement an operational and maintenance strategy for application equipment and personal protective equipment according to health and safety practices
   • Document operational and maintenance procedures for chemical application plan according to workplace protocols
4. Implement and monitor chemical application plan
   • Provide personnel with chemical use procedures, and instruction on safety equipment for chemical application plan
   • Monitor adherence with safe practice for preparation and application of chemicals according to chemical application plan
   • Monitor adherence to procedures for handling, transport, storage, decontamination and disposal of chemicals according to chemical application plan
   • Monitor adherence to maintenance procedures according to chemical application plan
   • Monitor adherence to residue procedures for product and environment according to chemical application plan
5. Finalise work activities in accordance with chemical application plan
   • Ensure excess chemicals are disposed of according to waste management and environment procedures
   • Ensure required records are completed according to operational and workplace, health and safety procedures
6. Evaluate chemical application plan and records for continuous improvement
   • Develop procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of chemical application plan
   • Identify and document shortfalls in chemical application plan
   • Develop a continuous improvement strategy to rectify the chemical application plan