Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate a pest management plan in a meat processing establishment.
Pests may be vertebrate or invertebrate pests or both.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Develop the pest management plan | 1.1 Determine scope of the plan 1.2 Conduct and document consultation with stakeholders to determine goals 1.3 Determine realistic time periods to allow for the achievement of the plan 1.4 Define and document objectives to be achieved 1.5 Define roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in delivering objectives 1.6 Document the activities required to achieve the objectives 1.7 Identify risks and control measures 1.8 Determine monitoring methods and procedures 1.9 Determine human and physical resources required for the plan |
2. Implement the pest management plan | 2.1 Brief stakeholders who have responsibilities in delivering the pest management plan’s objectives 2.2 Collect and analyse monitoring information as identified in the plan 2.3 Confirm that work health and safety requirements are being followed 2.4 Confirm that food safety, animal welfare and environmental requirements are being followed 2.5 Record any corrective actions required, processes used, and outcomes achieved |
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the pest management plan | 3.1 Compare data with objectives and performance criteria in the monitoring plan 3.2 Compare costs with budget 3.3 Isolate and examine indicators of good and poor performance 3.4 Compile a report that includes discussion of data analysis results 3.5 Make recommendations to modify or eliminate causes of poor performance or to enhance current performance 3.6 Report outcomes and recommendations to management in the required format |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Reads and interprets regulatory information |
Writing | Develops operating plans and work instructions Prepares performance reports |
Oral communication | Communicates with workers from a range of cultural backgrounds |
Numeracy | Interprets budgets and calculates time |
Interact with others | Briefs stakeholders Negotiates with colleagues |
Sectors
All meat processing sectors