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Manage organisms by applying fumigants to commodities and environments

Manage organisms by applying fumigants to commodities and environments

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPUPM3011
State Code
OBI50
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/05/2020
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
20/05/2020
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to apply fumigants to control organisms and organism activity that affect the health, safety or amenity of persons, commodities or environments in domestic, commercial, industrial and maritime situations. The unit requires understanding client requirements, assessing the site, and selecting and using equipment, fumigants and application methods to effectively manage organisms. Work is conducted by teams of at least two people in compliance with state and territory health and safety legislation. A person working at this level would be expected to take responsibility for organising and completing tasks assigned to them without close supervision.Fumigants are most frequently applied by pest technicians to meet quarantine conditions for exported or imported goods but are also applied in commercial grain handling and storage environments.This unit does not apply to horticultural or agricultural situations involving crop growing.This unit forms part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in pest management in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority. Where required, the fumigator must meet the licensing requirements of the relevant Australian or international quarantine authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Confirm work and compliance requirements.
  • 1.1 Review work instructions or quarantine order to confirm fumigation requirements and discuss client needs and expectations with relevant persons.
  • 1.2 Confirm authority of client requesting fumigation services and clarify fumigation site and target in consultation with relevant persons.
  • 1.3 Review workplace policies and procedures and regulatory and industry requirements for organism fumigation and apply to work instructions to ensure compliance.
2 Access and assess work site.
  • 2.1 Select and fit required personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace requirements.
  • 2.2 Access work site, identify hazards and control risks according to workplace requirements.
  • 2.3 Assess work site to identify access points and security arrangements and characteristics impacting fumigation according to workplace requirements.
  • 2.4 Determine site size and usage patterns to ensure safety of personnel and efficient use of fumigants and equipment during fumigation.
3 Determine organism types and fumigation method.
  • 3.1 Confirm types of organisms and commodities present at the work site according to workplace requirements.
  • 3.2 Select fumigation method and fumigant to suit types of organisms, work site environment and commodities present according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 3.3 Establish capacity to create fumigation conditions at work site and promptly report factors affecting completion of work instructions or quarantine order to relevant persons.
  • 3.4 Advise relevant persons of risks associated with fumigation including non-target contamination and damage
4 Prepare for fumigation.
  • 4.1 Install signs or barriers to maximise protection of public health and safety during fumigation and implement other risk control measures required to manage hazards at the work site.
  • 4.2 Notify personnel in adjoining properties and required authorities of proposed fumigation according to workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 4.3 Implement security measures to control unauthorised access to work site during fumigation and prescribed non re-entry periods according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 4.4 Create conditions to ensure that essential fumigant concentrations are retained for required period within fumigation enclosure according to manufacturers’ instructions.
  • 4.5 Select and use PPE for fumigant application according to manufacturers’ instructions and safety data sheet (SDS) for fumigant type and workplace requirements.
  • 4.6 Select and calibrate application equipment and confirm correct and safe operation according to manufacturers’ instructions and workplace requirements.
  • 4.7 Access fumigant and transport to application site according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 4.8 Calculate and prepare fumigant dosages according to fumigant type, fumigation target and enclosure volume and temperature following manufacturers’ instructions and compliance requirements.
5 Apply fumigant and monitor fumigation.
  • 5.1 Treat fumigation enclosure using equipment, fumigant and fumigation methods according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 5.2 Check and adjust fumigation enclosure seal to ensure optimal application according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 5.3 Assess fumigant escape throughout fumigation exposure period to control impact on public health and safety according to workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 5.4 Secure and continuously monitor fumigation site to prevent unauthorised access and maintain safe conditions according to workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 5.5 Monitor and maintain integrity of enclosure seal and fumigant concentrations over fumigation exposure period according to manufacturers’ instructions.
  • 5.6 Recognise and promptly respond to emergency situation according to workplace requirements.
6 Ventilate fumigation enclosure.
  • 6.1 Establish suitable conditions for enclosure ventilation to control risks to public health and safety according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 6.2 Apply approved method to safely release fumigant and ventilate enclosure to remove fumigant in a safe and controlled manner according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 6.3 Aerate fumigation enclosure and commodities present according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 6.4 Test fumigation enclosure and commodities present for evidence of residual fumigant according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
7 Finalise work and complete documentation.
  • 7.1 Remove equipment, fumigant and waste and restore work site to meet work instructions or quarantine order and compliance requirements.
  • 7.2 Eliminate hazards prior to site handover and remove signage or barriers according to workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 7.3 Notify relevant persons of residual hazards, necessary risk control measures and site re-entry periods.
  • 7.4 Clean and decontaminate equipment and PPE according to manufacturers’ instructions and workplace requirements.
  • 7.5 Check equipment and PPE to confirm safe and correct operation, record required maintenance and store to allow ready access and re-use.
  • 7.6 Transport and store fumigant according to manufacturers’ instructions, workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 7.7 Dispose of waste from fumigation activities according to work instructions or quarantine order, workplace and compliance requirements.
  • 7.8 Treat exposed skin to remove any contamination according to SDS and workplace requirements.
  • 7.9 Complete and distribute required documentation and update client records according to workplace and compliance requirements.
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State Code National Code Title Type
AVE21 CPPPMT3011 Manage organisms by applying fumigants to commodities and environments Unit of competency