Certificate IV in Pest Management - AHC41716

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Description

This qualification provides occupation outcomes for supervisors and senior field officers in the pest management sector. The qualification covers those who work in weed management as well as vertebrate pest management in a range of settings including conservation, land management, agriculture, horticulture and parks and gardens.

Supervisors and senior field officers may undertake the following job functions:

• preparing and carrying out pest management programs

• participating in strategic invasive species management practices

• completing and assessing pest management programs.

Some job functions covered by this qualification may require licencing or certification. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory agency.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate IV).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate IV).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

Jobs

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate IV) are most often employed as:

32.8%

Labourers

16.7%

Managers

14.4%

Technicians and Trades Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate IV) are most often employed in:

47.3%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

9.2%

Arts and Recreation Services

5.9%

Administrative and Support Services

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Australian Apprenticeships

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Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

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Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

12 units of competency:

4 core units plus

8 elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:

Select 3 units from Group A

Select 3 units from Group A or Group B

A maximum of 2 units may be selected from the elective lists of Certificate III or above of this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in pest management and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4.

Core Units

AHCPMG409	Implement a pest management plan
AHCPMG412	Develop a pest management plan
AHCPMG413	Define the pest problem
AHCWHS401	Maintain work health and safety processes

Elective Units

Group A

Biosecurity

AHCBER402

Carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest

Chemicals

AHCCHM404	Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals
AHCCHM405	Plan and implement a chemical use program

Pest management

AHCPMG410	Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan
AHCPMG411	Ensure compliance with pest legislation
BSBPMG418	Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques

Group B

Business

AHCBUS407	Cost a project
AHCBUS408	Operate within a budget framework

Community coordination and facilitation

AHCCCF405	Develop community networks
AHCCCF408	Promote community programs

Machinery

AHCMOM402

Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment

Plants

AHCPCM502

Collect and classify plants

Pest management

AHCNAR306	Conduct photography for fieldwork
AHCPMG305	Survey pests
AHCPMG306	Determine pest control techniques
AHCPMG307	Apply animal trapping techniques
AHCPMG309	Apply pest animal control techniques
AHCPMG414	Apply predator trapping techniques

Work

AHCWRK403	Supervise work routines and staff performance
BSBPMG417	Apply project life cycle management processes
CHCCDE002	Develop and implement community programs
FWPCOT3202	Navigate in remote or trackless areas
FWPCOT3259	Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTAID005	Provide first aid in remote situations
LGACOM404B	Establish cooperative arrangements with other organisations
PSPREG003	Apply regulatory powers
PSPREG008	Act on non-compliance
TLIR4002	Source goods/services and evaluate contractors

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