This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to source information for weed, pest and disease control planning, determine long-term control strategies, provide input to other planning processes, determine scheduling and key responsibilities, monitor, adjust and evaluate control strategies and record results.

The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to the planning and management of long-term weed, pest and disease control in crops, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.