Course Title: Define the pest problem
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5367 Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
Course Title: Define the pest problem
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
AERS6989C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2017, Term2 2018, Term2 2019, Term2 2020, Term2 2021 |
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required apply a strategic pest management approach to define a pest problem.
Pests may be weeds, vertebrate or invertebrate pests or a combination of all three. The pest problem may be in a local or broader regional area.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCPMG413 Define the pest problem |
Elements: |
1. Establish the background to the target pest problem 2. Analyse the target pest problem in the area 3. Determine critical control points for management of the target pest problem 4. Define and document the impacts of the target pest |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include research assignments, plant & animal surveys and written management reports