Subfield | Domain | ID |
Pest Management | Urban Pest Management | 3254-3260 |
The Community Support Services ITO (Careerforce) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
The review of the Level 3 Urban Pest Management (UPM) standards above was prompted by the Targeted Review of Qualifications in Pest Control and Pest Management.
The standards have been reviewed in consultation with the sector and new standards were developed that better align to the new industry training programme and the graduate profile outcomes of the new qualification. The standards were endorsed by the sector via email and public consultation.
Four new standards were developed to replace seven standards. The expiring standards were largely repetitive and contextualised for assessment against specific pests. The new focus of the standards is around assessment of the required skills and knowledge in the sector.
Two new standards were developed to meet the new qualification outcomes.
Current consent for | Consent extended to | ||||
Nature of consent | Classification or ID | Level | Nature of consent | Classification or ID | Level |
Field | Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | 2 | Standards | 28786 | 3 |
28787 | |||||
28788 | |||||
28789 | |||||
28790 | |||||
28791 | |||||
Subfield | Pest Management | 2 | Standards | 28786 | 3 |
28787 | |||||
28788 | |||||
28789 | |||||
28790 | |||||
28791 | |||||
Key to type of impact | |
Affected | The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected | The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Careerforce qualification is impacted by the outcome of this review and has been updated. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in below.
Ref | Qualification Title | Classification or ID |
0256 | National Certificate in Urban Pest Management with optional strands in Fumigation, Vertebrate Pests, Wood Borer, Shooting, Bird Control, Textile Pests, Bedbug Control, and Ant Control | 3254-3260 |
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category | |
A | Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B | Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C | Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D | Standard will expire and not be replaced |
ID | Title | Level | Credit | Review Category |
3255 | Demonstrate knowledge required by a trainee in | 2 | 7 | C |
the urban pest management industry | ||||
3260 | Demonstrate knowledge required by a service | 3 | 11 | C |
technician in the urban pest management industry | ||||
28790 | Identify pests, assess pest activity and | 3 | 14 | |
recommend integrated pest management or a | ||||
standard treatment | ||||
3256 | Locate information and complete documentation | 2 | 3 | C |
and records for urban pest management | ||||
operations | ||||
28789 | Demonstrate knowledge of communication, | 3 | 3 | |
reporting and recording in the urban pest | ||||
management industry | ||||
3254 | Follow safe practices in the urban pest | 2 | 6 | C |
management industry | ||||
3257 | Follow treatment procedures to control insects and | 2 | 8 | C |
spiders in the urban pest management industry | ||||
3258 | Apply treatments to control insects and spiders in | 3 | 6 | C |
the urban pest management industry | ||||
3259 | Apply treatments to control rodents in the urban | 3 | 6 | C |
pest management industry | ||||
28788 | Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety in | 3 | 3 | |
the urban pest management industry | ||||
28791 | Apply pest management services in the urban | 3 | 14 | |
pest management industry | ||||
28786 | Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and impacts of urban pest management | 3 | 3 | New |
28787 | Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative framework and regulatory controls governing the urban pest management industry | 3 | 3 | New |