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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for pest control activities
   • Confirm work instructions, relevant regulations and identify potential health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures1.2 Select and fit personal protective equipment according to job requirements
   • Check and calibrate equipment according to job requirements
2. Identify pests and treatments
   • Identify weeds, vertebrates and invertebrates pests found in the wine operations environment
   • Record and report details of pests according to workplace procedures
   • Select treatment method according to workplace procedures
   • Ensure materials are ready to meet job requirements
3. Carry out pest control activities
   • Undertake work in accordance with relevant safety data sheets and workplace environmental guidelines
   • Prepare control treatments safely according to workplace procedures
   • Prepare equipment according to workplace procedures
   • Apply control treatments according to workplace procedures
   • Monitor treatment and equipment to ensure operation is within specification
   • Identify and address non-conformances according to workplace procedures
4. Complete pest control activities
   • Shut down, clean and store equipment according to workplace procedures
   • Collect and store unused treatment material according to workplace procedures
   • Collect and dispose of waste according to workplace environmental procedures and regulations
   • Record workplace information according to workplace procedures