This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to apply fumigants to control organisms and organism activity that affect the health, safety or amenity of persons, commodities or environments in domestic, commercial, industrial and maritime situations. The unit requires understanding client requirements, assessing the site, and selecting and using equipment, fumigants and application methods to effectively manage organisms.

Work is conducted by teams of at least two people in compliance with state and territory health and safety legislation. A person working at this level would be expected to take responsibility for organising and completing tasks assigned to them without close supervision.

Fumigants are most frequently applied by pest technicians to meet quarantine conditions for exported or imported goods but are also applied in commercial grain handling and storage environments.

This unit does not apply to horticultural or agricultural situations involving crop growing.

This unit forms part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in pest management in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority. Where required, the fumigator must meet the licensing requirements of the relevant Australian or international quarantine authority.