This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate a pest management plan in a food or meat processing premises.

Pests may be vertebrate or invertebrate pests or both.

The unit applies to individuals who work in management roles in a food or meat processing premises and who take responsibility for pest control.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

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