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Prepare, monitor and maintain biological agents for weeds

Prepare, monitor and maintain biological agents for weeds

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPMG313
State Code
OAO53
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/05/2019
Field of Education
019909 - Laboratory Technology
Original Release Date
28/05/2019
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, monitor and maintain biological control agents for weed control prior to release in an experimental or field situation. Biological agents must be maintained and stored in an effective way to optimise their potency on targeted weed species.The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare and propagate bioagent media
  • 1.1 Identify, select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety in the workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Identify, select and access bioagent media to suit the host and target
  • 1.3 Prepare required media according to workplace procedures according to laboratory policies and procedures, and health and safety in the workplace, environmental sustainability and biosecurity protocols
2. Obtain bioagent cultures
  • 2.1 Procure cultures from established sources and maintain microclimate in transport to the laboratory
  • 2.2 Transfer cultures to growing environment according to laboratory policies and procedures and health and safety in the workplace, environmental sustainability and biosecurity protocols
3. Maintain and monitor cultures
  • 3.1 Check cultures according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Maintain optimum environmental conditions to maximise culture growth and condition according to laboratory policies and procedures and health and safety in the workplace, environmental sustainability and biosecurity protocols
  • 3.3 Record observations and report abnormalities according to workplace procedures
4. Harvest and store cultures
  • 4.1 Monitor culture growth to identify the need for harvest and agent release according to workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Determine harvesting program according to program requirements
  • 4.3 Complete harvest operations and transfer cultures to storage according to laboratory policies and procedures for health and safety in the workplace, environmental sustainability and biosecurity
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAU03 AHCPMG310 Prepare, monitor and maintain biological agents Unit of competency