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Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises

Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBER403
State Code
OCT33
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise others in a range of activities required on infected premises (IP).The unit applies to individuals who have been appointed or engaged to undertake a role within an emergency disease or pest incursion response. They work autonomously, instruct, and monitor the work of others within a team. They use discretion and judgment in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan emergency disease or pest control activities on an IP
  • 1.1 Plan emergency disease or pest control activities under direction of operations manager
  • 1.2 Identify hazards, assess risks and specify controls according to workplace health and safety procedures
  • 1.3 Consider environmental values that need to be protected in consultation with stakeholder
  • 1.4 Develop a schedule for implementation of emergency disease or pest control activities, and request resources for planned activities
  • 1.5 Establish reporting processes with operations manager
  • 1.6 Confirm procedures with operations manager and communicate to stakeholders
  • 1.7 Establish staffing requirements according to budget
2. Supervise emergency disease or pest control activities
  • 2.1 Assign job roles and instruct work team on activity for IP operations
  • 2.2 Maintain communication with IP operations manager and impacted stakeholders throughout operations according to direction
  • 2.3 Allocate and monitor resources according to planned budget
  • 2.4 Minimise damage or loss of property, stock and produce
  • 2.5 Monitor supplies of materials and resources required for control activities
  • 2.6 Monitor and respond to health and safety concerns of work team exposed to emergency response
  • 2.7 Maintain a log of all activities undertaken, including contractors' hours and performance
3. Check effectiveness of emergency disease or pest control activities
  • 3.1 Assess effectiveness and progress of control activities against planned objectives and contracted arrangements
  • 3.2 Inspect work team activity in a timely manner and ensure work performance meets expected standards and protocols
  • 3.3 Provide progress reports to IP operations manager according to agreed reporting processes and workplace policies and procedures
  • 3.4 Maintain records according to standards and protocols
4. Revise site-specific emergency disease or plant pest control activities
  • 4.1 Review and revise control activities according to workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Communicate revisions to activities to local control centre (LCC) according to IP operations procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT46 AHCBER401 Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises Unit of competency