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Title
Demonstrate knowledge required by a service technician in the urban
pest management industry
Level
3
Credits
Purpose
11
This theoretical unit standard is for people training at service
technician level for the urban pest management industry.
People credited with this unit standard are, in an urban pest
management environment, able to demonstrate knowledge of:
treatments for the control of insects, vertebrate pests, structural
pests, and pest birds; and of integrated pest management
techniques.
Classification
Pest Management > Urban Pest Management
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Prerequisite: Unit 3257, Follow treatment procedures to control
insects and spiders in the urban pest management industry, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
This unit standard is
expiring
Explanatory notes
1
Competence demonstrated during assessment against this unit standard must
comply with the requirements of:
Animal Welfare Act 1999;
Arms Act 1983;
Biosecurity Act 1993;
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993;
Food Act 1981;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Arms Regulations 1992;
Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations 2006;
Firearm Handbook, New Zealand Mountain Safety Council;
New Zealand Arms Code, New Zealand Police.
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Since regulations differ throughout the country, trainees will need to be familiar with
the requirements of the regulatory authority within the Public Health Units of the
District Health Boards, Occupational Safety and Health Officers and the Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Enforcement Officers for the areas in
which they are training and/or carrying out practical work.
3
Assessors and trainees need to take note of the requirements of territorial authorities
in terms of a pest’s status and other regulatory requirements. This will ensure that the
trainee is assessed against those requirements pertaining to the trainees’ regulatory
authority.
4
The section dealing with pest bird control specifically excludes protected birds. For a
description of a protected species contact Department of Conservation.
5
While not required for assessment against this standard, trainees need to be aware
that where a Vertebrate Toxic Agent (VTA) is to be used for pest control, the
Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Group of New Zealand Food
Safety Authority will need to be contacted about the relevant Approved Handlers
Certificate and licence.
6
While not required for assessment against this standard, trainees need to be aware
that where a firearm is to be used for pest control, the Police will need to be
contacted for the relevant licence, and if required, permits.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of treatments for the control of insects and spiders in urban pest
management environments.
Range
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insects – ants, silverfish, cockroaches, fleas, flies, bees, wasps, carpet beetles,
booklice, mites, stored product insects.
Evidence of any seven required, must include at least one insect and one
spider.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Insects are identified in terms of species and habitats.
1.2
Characteristics of each species are described.
Range
characteristics include – life cycle, breeding cycle, feeding habits.
1.3
Procedures for identifying signs and damage by each species are listed.
1.4
Procedures for identifying the areas for treatment and the degree of infestation
by each species are listed.
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Treatment techniques for each species are described in terms of control
techniques, equipment to be used and treatment safety requirements.
Range
1.6
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chemical and non-chemical applications.
Key points of regulations relating to the treatment of each species in urban
environments are described.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of treatments for the control of vertebrate pests in urban pest
management environments.
Range
feral cats, possums, rabbits, mustelids.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Vertebrate pests are identified in terms of species, habitats, and pest status.
2.2
Characteristics of each species are described.
Range
characteristics include – life cycle, breeding cycle, feeding habits,
grooming habits.
2.3
Procedures for identifying signs and damage by each species are listed.
2.4
Procedures for identifying the areas for treatment and the degree of infestation
by each species are listed.
2.5
Treatment techniques for vertebrate pests are described in terms of control
techniques, equipment to be used and treatment safety requirements.
chemical and non-chemical applications.
This
unit standard is
Key points of regulations relating to the treatment of vertebrate pests in urban
environments are described.
expiring
Range
2.6
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of treatments for the control of structural pests in urban pest
management environments.
Range
common borers, longhorn borers, termites.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Timber species are identified in terms of susceptibility to damage from structural
pests.
Range
timber species include – pinus radiata, rimu, white pine
(kahikatea).
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3.2
Structural pests are identified in terms of species and habitats.
3.3
Characteristics of each species are described.
Range
characteristics include – life cycle, breeding cycle.
3.4
Procedures for identifying signs and damage by each species are listed.
3.5
Procedures for identifying the areas for treatment and the degree of infestation
by each species are listed.
3.6
Treatment techniques for structural pests are described in terms of chemicals to
be used, methods of application, equipment to be used and treatment safety
requirements.
3.7
Key points of regulations relating to the treatment of structural pests in urban
environments are described.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of treatments for the control of pest birds in urban pest
management environments.
Range
includes – sparrows, pigeons, starlings, seagulls.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Pest birds are identified in terms of species, habitats and pest status.
4.2
Characteristics of each species are described.
4.3
4.4
characteristics include – life cycle, breeding cycle, feeding habits,
nesting characteristics.
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Procedures for identifying signs and damage by each species are listed.
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Procedures for identifying the areas for treatment and the degree of infestation
Range
by each species are listed.
4.5
Treatment techniques for pest birds are described in terms of control
techniques, equipment to be used and treatment safety requirements.
Range
chemical and non-chemical applications.
4.6
Key points of regulations relating to the treatment of pest birds in urban
environments are described.
4.7
Procedures for checking with Department of Conservation for recommended
control methods are listed.
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Outcome 5
Demonstrate knowledge of integrated pest management techniques in urban pest
management environments.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Habitat modification treatments are described in terms of applications and
effectiveness.
5.2
Chemical control treatments are described in terms of applications and
effectiveness.
5.3
Safety requirements for personnel, non-target species and the environment for
each method are specified.
includes – habitat modification, chemical control.
Range
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 3259 were replaced
by unit standard 28790.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
This
is2018
2
7unit
June 2000 standard
31 December
3
3 April 2001
31 December 2018
expiring
4
26 July 2004
31 December 2018
1
30 November 1996
31 December 2018
Revision
5
14 April 2005
31 December 2018
Review
6
18 March 2010
31 December 2018
Review
7
16 April 2015
31 December 2018
Revision
Revision
Review
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
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Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is
expiring
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