Unit of competency Outline
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Manage active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites
Manage active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBIO501A
AHCBIO501A
State Code
D6702
D6702
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/09/2013
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
03/09/2013
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit covers managing active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites and specifies the outcomes required to manage activities required to eradicate emergency disease or plant pests from infected premises and dangerous contact premises.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan control procedures across the declared area
- 1.1. Planning is carried out in effective and ongoing consultation with stakeholders and field personnel.
- 1.2. Planning is conducted in line with relevant standards and protocols, and according to instructions from operations director.
- 1.3. All required resources are identified, obtained, scheduled, prioritised and deployed according to relevant standards and protocols.
- 1.4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements, and hazards associated with implementing control procedures, are identified and appropriate action is taken to minimise risks to self and others.
- 1.5. Criteria for implementing control procedures are decided and agreed to satisfy relevant standards and protocols with minimal livestock or crop destruction and property damage.
- 1.6. Contingency plans for effective control of emergency disease or plant pest are prepared.
2. Manage the implementation of control procedures
- 2.1. Control procedures are coordinated to achieve effective emergency disease or plant pest control outcomes.
- 2.2. Ongoing consultation and communication links are maintained with all stakeholders, field staff, property owners/managers and others in control centre.
- 2.3. Control procedures and services supplied under contract are implemented according to standards, protocols and contractual requirements.
- 2.4. Written and verbal reports are prepared and submitted as required.
3. Monitor and review the effectiveness of control procedures
- 3.1. Personnel are monitored to ensure that they are achieving specified objectives.
- 3.2. Supply of resources is monitored to ensure that it is appropriate and available to carry out required tasks.
- 3.3. Implementation of control procedures is monitored to ensure cost-effective compliance with relevant standards and protocols.
- 3.4. Priorities for emergency disease or plant pest control operations are reviewed, and confirmed or revised as appropriate, according to relevant standards and protocols.
4. Implement review findings
- 4.1. Control activities are revised as required.
- 4.2. Revisions to control activities are promptly and effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders and personnel for implementation.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Stakeholders may include:
industry representatives and organisations
local community
local government authorities and other government departments
property owners, operators and managers
suppliers of goods and services.
Relevant standards and protocols may include:
approved standard operating procedures
commonwealth, state and territory legislation
emergency disease or plant pest response agreements
emergency disease or plant pest specific guidelines and manuals included in the relevant national response plans such as AUSVETPLAN and PLANTPLAN
other relevant guidelines for handling an emergency disease or plant pest incursion, such as local government regulations.
Resources may include:
contractors and other service providers
documents such as:
plans
pro formas
maps
equipment such as:
trucks
tankers
pumps
facilities such as:
portable shower blocks
operations personnel and teams responsible for:
clerical and administrative duties
decontamination
destruction
disposal
pest control
site supervision of infected premises
valuation.
Control procedures required may cover:
decontamination
destruction
disposal
pest control
security
surveillance and testing
treatment
vaccination
valuation
vector control measures
wild animal control measures.
Reports may include:
input into situation reports and control centre planning activities
use of emergency disease or plant pest management software
verbal progress and activity reports
written reports.
Personnel monitoring may involve consideration of:
appropriate resources
first aid
meals
OHS
personal protective equipment
providing information to personnel
right range of skills on sites
shelter
staff rosters
stress levels.
Implementation of control procedures may be monitored through:
site inspections
specific software
usage levels of major resources such as time, equipment and materials
verbal and written reports.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Stakeholders may include:
industry representatives and organisations
local community
local government authorities and other government departments
property owners, operators and managers
suppliers of goods and services.
Relevant standards and protocols may include:
approved standard operating procedures
commonwealth, state and territory legislation
emergency disease or plant pest response agreements
emergency disease or plant pest specific guidelines and manuals included in the relevant national response plans such as AUSVETPLAN and PLANTPLAN
other relevant guidelines for handling an emergency disease or plant pest incursion, such as local government regulations.
Resources may include:
contractors and other service providers
documents such as:
plans
pro formas
maps
equipment such as:
trucks
tankers
pumps
facilities such as:
portable shower blocks
operations personnel and teams responsible for:
clerical and administrative duties
decontamination
destruction
disposal
pest control
site supervision of infected premises
valuation.
Control procedures required may cover:
decontamination
destruction
disposal
pest control
security
surveillance and testing
treatment
vaccination
valuation
vector control measures
wild animal control measures.
Reports may include:
input into situation reports and control centre planning activities
use of emergency disease or plant pest management software
verbal progress and activity reports
written reports.
Personnel monitoring may involve consideration of:
appropriate resources
first aid
meals
OHS
personal protective equipment
providing information to personnel
right range of skills on sites
shelter
staff rosters
stress levels.
Implementation of control procedures may be monitored through:
site inspections
specific software
usage levels of major resources such as time, equipment and materials
verbal and written reports.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
manage emergency disease or plant pest control operations at a number of operational sites
ensure procedures implemented at operational sites conform to relevant standards and protocols
manage resources across operational sites
monitor performance of personnel.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment for this unit of competency is to be largely practical in nature and will most appropriately be assessed in an emergency disease or plant pest response simulation or in a response to an outbreak.
Method of assessment
For valid assessment, one must have opportunities to participate in exercises, case studies and other real and simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to manage active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites.
The candidate must also have access to a functional control centre established as part of an emergency disease or plant pest response simulation, or in response to an actual outbreak.
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.
The skills and knowledge required to manage active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts, including the ability to deal with unplanned events. For example, this could include managing the implementation of different control procedures required in different responses or on different sites.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
manage emergency disease or plant pest control operations at a number of operational sites
ensure procedures implemented at operational sites conform to relevant standards and protocols
manage resources across operational sites
monitor performance of personnel.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment for this unit of competency is to be largely practical in nature and will most appropriately be assessed in an emergency disease or plant pest response simulation or in a response to an outbreak.
Method of assessment
For valid assessment, one must have opportunities to participate in exercises, case studies and other real and simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to manage active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites.
The candidate must also have access to a functional control centre established as part of an emergency disease or plant pest response simulation, or in response to an actual outbreak.
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.
The skills and knowledge required to manage active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts, including the ability to deal with unplanned events. For example, this could include managing the implementation of different control procedures required in different responses or on different sites.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAS59 | AHCBER501 | Manage active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D515 | AHC50310 | Diploma of Production Horticulture | Qualification |
| J517 | AHC51513 | Diploma of Viticulture | Qualification |